Climate change has a number of human-made causes, including pollution from cars, trucks, buses, and power plants. The gases released when coal, natural gas, oil, and other fossil fuels are burned make the Earth warmer. As a result, extreme heat days—or days …
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How Air Pollution Harms Your Body
- Air pollution affects our lungs, brains, hearts, and babies in utero.
- Children and the elderly are especially vulnerable to air pollution.
Testimony: Elizabeth Hauptman, 2020 EPA Ozone Hearing
By: Elizabeth Hauptman, Michigan field organizer, Moms Clean Air Force Date: September 1, 2020 About: Environmental Protection Agency Review of NAAQS for Ozone Docket ID No. EPA-HQOAR-2018-0279 To: Environmental Protection Agency Hello, I am Elizabeth Hauptman, a field consultant with Moms Clean …
Testimony: Samantha Schmitz, EPA’s Proposed Clean Cars Standards, May 11, 2023
By: Samantha Schmitz, DC Field Events Coordinator, Moms Clean Air Force Date: May 11, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829 To: Environmental Protection Agency Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Samantha Schmitz, and I’m the DC …
Testimony: Samantha Schmitz, 2021, Providing Information to EPA on the Upcoming Oil and Natural Gas Methane Rule
By: Samantha Schmitz, Moms Clean Air Force intern Date: June 17, 2021 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0295 To: Environmental Protection Agency Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Samantha Schmitz, and I’m an intern with …
Testimony: Shaina Oliver, EPA’s Proposed Clean Car Standards, May 9, 2023
By: Shaina Oliver, Colorado State Coordinator, Moms Clean Air Force Date: May 9, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0829 To: Environmental Protection Agency Thank you for listening to my comments today. My name is Shaina Oliver. I’m a Field Coordinator for Moms …
Testimony: Elizabeth Hauptman, EPA’s Proposed Methane Rulemaking, December 1, 2021
By: Elizabeth Hauptman, Michigan field organizer, Moms Clean Air Force Date: December 1, 2021 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317 To: Environmental Protection Agency I’m Elizabeth Hauptman. I live in Brighton with my family, and I’m the field organizer with …
Testimony: Elizabeth Hauptman, EPA’s Proposed Supplemental Methane Rulemaking, January 10, 2023
By: Elizabeth Hauptman, Michigan state coordinator, Moms Clean Air Force Date: January 10, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0317 To: Environmental Protection Agency I’m Elizabeth Hauptman. I live in Livingston County with my family, and I’m the state coordinator with Moms Clean …
Testimony: Trisha Dello Iacono, 2021, Providing Information to EPA on the Upcoming Oil and Natural Gas Methane Rule
By: Trisha Dello Iacono, National Field & Legislative Manager, Moms Clean Air Force Date: June 17, 2021 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2021-0295 To: Environmental Protection Agency Good afternoon. My name is Trisha Dello Iacono, and I live in Mullica …
Andrew Wheeler’s EPA: A Racist Agenda
10 Ways the EPA Is Making Life Worse for Black and Brown Americans 1. CAR AND TRUCK POLLUTION ENDANGERS COMMUNITIES NEAR HIGHWAYS The EPA rolled back public health safeguards for greenhouse gas emissions from cars. In addition to massive climate harm, this …
Testimony: Michelle Uberuaga, EPA’s Proposed Rule for Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards, April 13, 2022
By: Michelle Uberuaga, Montana field coordinator, Moms Clean Air Force Date: April 13, 2022 About: Control of Air Pollution from New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards Proposed Rule, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0055 To: Environmental Protection Agency Thank you so much for your …
Air Pollution and Latinos
What is air pollution? Air pollution is the release of toxins and contaminants into the air that are harmful to human health and the environment. Breathing polluted air can be especially harmful for children. Where does air pollution come from? Air pollution …