EPA has released an updated rule to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from new and existing oil and gas operations. This important step forward will help establish protections for the families living closest to oil and gas operations, and is the best lever we have to combat climate change, which impacts all of us.
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EPA Must Move Quickly to Finalize Proposed Methane Rule
Tribal Communities Need More Funding for Clean Air Programs
Increased funding for Tribal air programs will help Tribal communities hit hard by wildfires, flooding, and air pollution to protect their members and pursue culturally appropriate climate solutions.
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.
Moms on the Front Lines of Oil and Gas Development: Shaina Oliver, Colorado
As part of our series about the health impacts of methane, Shaina Oliver tells her story about how many Indigenous People live “sacrifice zones,” where profits from oil and gas operations and polluting industries are considered more important than the health of the community.
Wildfires Threaten the Health of Native American Families
Native Americans often live in rural areas close to wildfires and airborne smoke. Climate change makes wildfires worse. Warming temperatures contribute to both the severity and duration of wildfires.
Moms Make News: Moms and Kids Breathe Easier on Electric School Buses
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Florida, Iowa, Michigan, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington, DC.
Electric School Buses Hit the Roads!
This week, EPA announced nearly $1 billion in awards to local school districts to transition to clean school buses. This is great news for our kids and our climate!
It’s Time to Ditch Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Gas-powered leaf blowers release toxic pollutants into the air we breathe. These pollutants, many known carcinogens, can be extremely harmful to human health.
Babies’ Lungs Contain Toxic Air Pollution Before Birth
Recent research found evidence of toxic black carbon particles (soot) in cord blood and placenta tissue in pregnant mothers.
Families Living Near Oil and Gas Operations Need Action on Methane Now
Moms traveled to Washington, DC to speak outside of the White House and urge President Biden and EPA to cut methane pollution from oil and gas operations now.
Wildfires Are Eroding Progress on Clean Air
Recent research from Stanford University paints a picture of how increasing wildfire smoke is damaging air quality, eroding decades of progress on clean air.
Moms Make News: Moms Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, DC.
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