Alfonso Espino’s northeast Denver community is fighting compound pollution threats—an oil refinery, two giant railyards, highway redevelopment, and now a massive fossil-fuel-powered data center campus.
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Oil Refineries, Highways, and Now AI? How This Denver Neighborhood Fights for Clean Air
Moms’ Advocacy Helps Suspend Operations at a Toxic “Advanced Recycling” Incinerator in Ohio
One mom’s persistent advocacy alongside a local coalition to stop the Freepoint “advanced recycling” incinerator from polluting has paid off. On May 28, the facility suspended its operations in Ohio!
Life Under Threat: Wisconsin Farming Community Takes Down AI Data Center
When one mom learned that a data center developer was planning a new AI facility in Greenleaf, Wisconsin, she sprang into action, banding the community together to protect their farmland and family homes from the encroachment of polluting Big Tech.
Massachusetts High School Leads the Way on Training a New Generation of Electric Vehicle Mechanics
In an effort to keep his students “a step ahead of the competition,” Principal Kevin McCaskill recently applied for and received a whopping $900,000 in grants from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center to develop an EV training program.
Laurie Anderson in the Colorado Sun: New State Landfill Methane Rules Are a Big Win
Late last month, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) voted to adopt state rules that will reduce methane pollution from municipal solid waste landfills. This is big news.
Life Under Threat: A Year Fighting Toxic Black Smoke in Ohio
Earlier this year, one mom captured video of a brand new “advanced recycling” plastics burning facility in Union Township, Ohio, emitting toxic black smoke into surrounding neighborhoods. Read how she got the facility temporarily shut down.
October Superdad of the Month: James Finnegan, New Hampshire
Dad and clean energy enthusiast James Finnegan shares how he used federal dollars to bring solar energy to small town New Hampshire.
It’s Confirmed! Cutting Methane Means Cleaner Air
New Mexico finalized strong state methane rules for oil and gas operators in 2022, and they are working. Join Moms in telling EPA that if we can cut methane in New Mexico, we can cut methane across the country.
Pennsylvania Moms Help Tackle a Massive Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Problem
As the birthplace of the oil and gas industry, Pennsylvania has by far the highest number of extremely old orphan and abandoned wells in the country to the tune of hundreds of thousands. Learn how Moms are helping get these polluting wells plugged.
Colorado Scores a Win for Cleaner Air and Families’ Health
A new state standard requires oil and gas companies to replace equipment that forces climate pollution and toxic gases into the air and atmosphere.
Community Action Helps Local Solar Projects—Including in Ohio
Many solar projects face intense resistance at the local level. Champions who step in to empower their communities with accurate, science-based information and encouragement to speak out can make a difference.
Pennsylvania’s Program to Plug Oil and Gas Wells Is the Good Climate Policy News We All Need Now
Pennsylvania just celebrated the plugging of its 300th orphaned oil or gas well. Plugging these wells is an important way to make progress on both global warming and air pollution because they have the potential to leak the potent climate pollutant methane plus toxic chemicals, like benzene, that put people’s health at risk.