On July 19, 2023, Moms Clean Air Force joined Senator Chris Hansen, Denver City Councilman Chris Hinds, and our partners in Colorado on the steps of the State Capitol to encourage the Biden administration and EPA to finish the job in addressing …
EcoMadres Celebrate Latino Conservation Week: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Maryland, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington, DC.
Meeting the Moment: How Moms Are Fighting for Seven Important EPA Rules
From the beginning of the Biden administration, Moms Clean Air Force has fought, cajoled, and begged for strong EPA rules to protect our families from climate change and toxic air pollution. Finally, this year, EPA has proposed many of the rules we demanded, and moms are meeting the moment.
Breathe Easier by Checking the Air Quality Index
Since June, when smoke from Canadian wildfires first blanketed America, the Air Quality Index has become part of the daily national conversation. Until now, checking the AQI has been routine in the parts of the country typically impacted by wildfires, but less so on the East Coast. Thankfully AQI is easy check on most phones. For those of us who are new to AQI and don’t fully understand the information being given, or those who want a refresher, here’s a primer.
EcoMadres Noticias: July 2023
Read the latest news from our EcoMadres program.
Moms Are in Washington to Tell EPA to Ban Vinyl Chloride
Moms Clean Air Force and our partners went to EPA Headquarters in Washington, to call on the agency to ban the toxic chemical vinyl chloride, and spread word about the dangers of vinyl chloride to human health.
Almeta E. Cooper, Remarks at Press Conference Calling on EPA to Ban Vinyl Chloride, July 27, 2023
By: Almeta E. Cooper, National Manager for Health Equity, Moms Clean Air Force Date: July 27, 2023 Event: East Palestine Residents, Environmentalists, Policy Experts, Call on EPA to Ban Vinyl Chloride Good morning. My name is Almeta Cooper. I am the National …
Ohio Electric School Bus Roundtable
On June 29, 2023, Moms Clean Air Force joined Power a Clean Future Ohio for a roundtable discussion of EPA’s Clean School Bus Grant Program, which helps schools switch to electric buses. Learn more about Moms’ work on electric school buses.
Strong Federal Methane Rules Can Give Children the Protections They Deserve
When a mom moved to Colorado, she had no idea she would be living with large-scale oil and gas drilling in her neighborhood and subjecting her family to its serious health impacts. Today, she spends her time advocating for strong federal methane standards to protect all children from unhealthy air.
Moms Welcome Isabel González Whitaker: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Iowa, Michigan, and West Virginia.
Keep Vinyl Chloride Out of Communities
EPA has the authority to ban vinyl chloride under the Toxic Substances Control Act. PVC plastic is used in all kinds of household items, from flooring to shower curtains to pipes to window frames. But there are safer alternatives to this plastic available, and it’s beyond time that EPA protect us.
Letter to EPA in Support of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee’s Ozone Letter, July 18, 2023
Date: July 18, 2023 To: The Honorable Michael S. Regan, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20004 Dear Administrator Regan, On June 9th, the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC) published a letter in response to EPA’s …