On August 11, 2022, Moms Clean Air Force Pennsylvania coordinator Vanessa Lynch joined Allegheny County Councilwoman Anita Prizio, Pittsburgh City Councilwoman Erika Strassburger, and Holly Jensen, a travel ER nurse, for a press conference to call on the Biden administration and Pennsylvania’s …
Gas Stoves: “Home is Where the Pipeline Ends”
Researchers at Harvard found that natural gas used in home stoves contains “at least 21 hazardous air pollutants that may impact air quality and health.” These pollutants include: dangerous levels of benzene and toluene.
Moms Make News: Moms Won’t Give Up on Climate Action
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Protecting Latino Families from Extreme Heat / Protegiendo A Las Familias Del Calor Extremo
On July 26, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres launched a panel discussion titled “Protecting Latino Families from Extreme Heat / Protegiendo A Las Familias Del Calor Extremo” as part of our national series of panels focused on Clean Air, Climate, Health …
Why I’m Capping a Leaking Gas Well for My Birthday!
As a longtime climate activist, a mom wanted to do something symbolic of her life’s work. So she decided for her 70th birthday to cap a methane-leaking gas well!
Op-Ed: We need strong standards for polluting trucks
Greenwashing at Its Worst — From EPA and the Plastics Industry!
Chemical industry lobbyists are promoting plastics incineration under a deceptive name, “Advanced Recycling” even though nothing gets recycled. Instead, the trash that enters a so-called “advanced recycling” facility is burned, creating harmful air pollution and toxic ash.
PA State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta on the Health Harms of Environmental Injustice
Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta spoke with Moms Clean Air Force Pennsylvania about the importance of environmental justice and how certain communities face disproportionate impacts from pollution and climate change.
Latino Conservation Week: Moms Fight for Clean Air
During Latino Conservation Week, our EcoMadres program encouraged the Latino community to get outdoors and participate in activities to protect our natural resources. Here’s what conservation means to our EcoMadres team…
Letter to Colorado Regional Air Quality Council Board About the State Implementation Plan for Ozone, July 20, 2022
Date: July 20, 2022 To: Mike Foote, Chair, RAQC Board RAQC Board Members 1445 Market Street Suite 260 Denver, CO 80202 Dear Mr. Foote and Regional Air Quality Council Board Members, The Denver Metro/North Front Range (DMNFR) region cannot afford to continue …
Extreme Heat and the Latino Community
In the US, the Latino community is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of extreme heat. Learn why, and what you can do about it in our two new fact sheets.
Electric School Buses for Ohio
This resource has been factchecked by policy experts, using the latest scientific research. Find all our sources linked below. Why electric buses Kids who ride an electric bus get a cleaner, quieter, and healthier commute, while school districts save money on fuel …