Plastic is not a biofuel. So why is EPA inserted waste plastic into a program designed to fast-track the production of renewable fuels from plants, algae, and other biological sources.
What the EPA Air Quality Grants Mean for North Carolina
In November 2022, EPA announced $53.4 million in grant awards for 132 community air monitoring projects in 37 states, including North Carolina. Funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and the American Rescue Plan, these projects are focused on communities that have been …
Moms Testify Soot Pollution Threatens Lives: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia.
Shell’s Ohio River Valley Cracker Plant Gets an “F” Grade
After 100 days of operation, the Shell Beaver County ethane cracker plant, 30 miles north of Pittsburgh, gets a failing report card from environmental groups, including Moms Clean Air Force.
Arizona March Media Madness Kickoff
Watch this virtual training on storytelling, media engagement, and how we can all make a difference. Co-hosted by Moms Clean Air Force, Climate Action Campaign, Elders Climate Action, Northern AZ Climate Change Alliance, ACAC, and EDF. Speakers include: Michael Cronin, Jared Carter, …
24 Hours of Soot
This resource has been factchecked by policy experts, using the latest scientific research. Find all our sources linked below. Why short-term spikes in soot pollution matter Soot is the common name for a kind of air pollution which consists of tiny droplets …
Public Health & Environmental Justice in Michigan with Rep. Rashida Tlaib
In honor of Black History Month, Moms Clean Air Force and Clinicians for Climate Action Michigan Chapters hosted a virtual panel discussion about public health and environmental justice in Michigan. Panelists discussed the disproportionate impacts of pollution on Black communities, asking for …
Testimony: Patrice Tomcik, EPA’s Proposed Soot Rulemaking, February 22, 2023
By: Patrice Tomcik, Senior National Field Manager, Moms Clean Air Force Date: February 22, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0072 To: Environmental Protection Agency My name is Patrice Tomcik, and I am the Senior National Field Manager for Moms Clean Air Force, …
Testimony: Celerah Hewes, EPA’s Proposed Soot Rulemaking, February 22, 2023
By: Celerah Hewes, Project Manager for Campaigns, Moms Clean Air Force Date: February 22, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2015-0072 To: Environmental Protection Agency Thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Celerah Hewes, and I …
EPA ‘Soot Rule’ Faces Pressure from AZ Clean-Air Advocates
Clean Air Groups: EPA Needs to Get Tougher on Soot
EcoMadres Urge EPA to Set Stronger Rules for Soot Pollution
We know the burden of dirty air isn’t distributed evenly. In the United States, Black, Brown, and Indigenous people experience disproportionately higher exposure to soot pollution, on average, than white people because sources of this deadly pollutant are more likely located in and around their communities.