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November Supermom of the Month: Christy Haas-Howard, Colorado

Christy Haas-Howard, our November Supermom of the Month, is a school nurse in Colorado who sees the impact of poor air quality on children’s health every day.

Clean School Bus Money Should Not Go to Propane Buses

by Melody Reis

Money intended to fund clean school buses should not be spent on propane and compressed natural gas buses, which run on fossil fuels. Now is not the time to make a long-term commitment to fossil-fueled vehicles.

Harnessing Mom Power to Create Local Change

by Ali Simpson

We have a new opportunity to harness the power of local communities. Through our Moms & Mayors program, we connect moms with local and state officials to bring climate investments into our towns and keep “chemical recycling” incinerators out.

The Plastic Industry’s Scariest Trick

by Stephanie Reese

This Halloween, we won’t be tricked by the plastic industry’s lies. Watch and share this short, spooky video about “advanced recycling.”

Ask Mom Detective: Do Candles Pollute the Air in My Home?

by Amy Ziff

Our Mom Detective breaks down how to burn candles and protect indoor air quality, considering everything from materials to wicks and especially fragrance.

EcoMadres Tackle Environmental Injustice: Moms Make News

by Sarah McBride

Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Iowa, Montana, and North Carolina.

Concerned About Having a Baby Because of Climate Change? Read This Book.

by Diane MacEachern

In “The Quickening,” a climate scientist sets out on an expedition to observe the “Doomsday Glacier” in hopes that it will help her with her decision to have a baby in a warming world.