In an executive order, Biden declared a new Office of Environmental Justice positioned inside the White House Council on Environmental Quality. Federal agencies are now mandated to structure their policies through the prism of how toxic pollution and the climate crisis impact minority and Native communities.
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“Environmental Justice will be the Mission of the Entire Government,” says Biden on Creating a New Office of Environmental Justice
On The Road to Strong Tailpipe Pollution Standards: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, and West Virginia.
State of the Air: Nearly 120 Million Americans Still Breathing Unhealthy Air
One out of every three Americans lives in places marked by unhealthy levels of air pollution. Climate change is making it more difficult to clean up the air, as wildfires worsen the deadly particle pollution known as soot, and hotter, sunnier days worsen ozone pollution, also known as smog.
EcoMadres Newsletter: April 2023
¡Bienvenidos! Welcome to EcoMadres’ monthly newsletter! EcoMadres is a program of Moms Clean Air Force that is empowering and mobilizing Latino communities to fight for clean air, equitable climate change solutions, and protections from toxic chemicals. Learn more…
Black Women for Wellness Tackle the Environmental Injustice of Beauty
Many of the beauty products marketed to women of color contain high levels of toxic chemicals that cause cancer and reproductive harm. This interview with Dr. Astrid Williams, a public health expert and the Environmental Justice Manager for Black Women for Wellness discusses the threats Black women face from the beauty industry and what women can do about it.
“State by State, There’s No Place Where There Are No Environmental Justice Concerns”
Soot pollution is exceedingly high in communities of color in every single state. See how your state stacks up.
Women of Faith, Women of Color Mobilize for Climate and Health Justice
Women of color and women of faith know that climate change negatively impacts our families. We’ve joined together to co-author an open letter calling for climate justice.
Moms Make News: Tiny Pollutant Poses Huge Health Threat
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Montana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Vermont.
Protecting My Family From the Effects of Climate Change
A pregnant mom ponders the health impacts of climate change on people of color, women, and children, and makes changes to protect her family.
Help Protect Families From Gas Stove Pollution
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has the authority to regulate from gas stove pollution by implementing commonsense standards for these appliances.
Moms Make News: Making the Case for Clean Power
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
A Newark Neighborhood Takes on a Toxic Trash Incinerator
Burning trash is a dangerous and unjust way to deal waste. In Newark, NJ, a low-income, largely Black and Brown community, fight a toxic trash incinerator.