From head to toe, your winter gear may be covered with PFAS “forever” chemicals.
Letter to USPS Board of Governors About Final Environmental Impact Statement for Postal Service Next Generation Delivery Vehicle Acquisitions, February 4, 2022
Date: February 4, 2022 To: Chair Martinez and Members of the USPS Board of Governors Environmental Counsel United States Postal Service 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Office 6606 Washington, DC 20260-6201 Re: Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Postal Service Next Generation Delivery …
Climate Change and Health Equity
On February 1, Moms Clean Air Force hosted a virtual round table conversation about the intersection between climate and health equity. The expert panelists connected the real-life impact of climate change to human health and discussed leading solutions for improving our families’ health.
Moms Make News: Raising Methane, Mercury, and Much More
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Virginia and Washington, DC.
More than 450,000 Told EPA: Cut Methane
Moms Clean Air Force was in Washington, DC at EPA headquarters to deliver 450,000 comments in support of EPA’s proposed rule to cut methane from oil and gas operations.
Children Are at Risk From Toxic Lead, Especially When Government Fails
The cumulative build-up of lead is the cause of severe health concerns in children, particularly those under the age of six. A sponsor of the NYC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, tells us, “It’s a great law, but any law is only as good as the enforcement it receives.”
A Hot Climate Threatens the Health of Children and Teens
The key finding of a new study found that extreme heat related to climate change is so dangerous to human health that it’s sending more children and teenagers to hospital emergency rooms.
The Future of Snow and the Winter Olympics
Climate change threatens the 2022 Winter Olympics and the safety of the athletes with lack of snow. There are also environmental concerns about water scarcity and poor air quality.
Letter to EPA About the Clean School Bus Program, January 31, 2022
Date: January 31, 2022 To: Karl Simon Director, Transportation and Climate Division Office of Transportation and Air Quality Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Re: Clean School Bus Program Dear Director Simon: On behalf of the Alliance for …
10 Things to Know About Climate, Clean Air, and Health Equity
Access to a clean, safe environment is a key part of health equity. Clean air, water, and soil are not equally distributed, and climate change is making those inequities worse.
Moms Clean Air Force in NYT: “Even Low Levels of Soot Can Be Deadly to Older People, Research Finds”
In an article in the New York Times, two Moms Clean Air Force state organizers, Karin Stein of Iowa, and Hazel Chandler of Arizona, are quoted about a groundbreaking new air pollution study.