Why do we care so much about the laws that protect our families from air pollution? Because in the US, more than 4 in 10 people live in areas with unhealthy air. This important graph highlights the threat.
Moms Clean Air Force Latina Activists Fight for Climate Justice
Remezcla highlighted three of our Moms Clean Air Force staff and state coordinators in an article titled, “Environmental Justice: These Latina activists Are on the Frontlines.”
Moms Make News: Week of November 11, 2019
Moms Clean Air Force staff and members made news throughout the country this week!
Moms Get 100% Clean to Congress
The House released a historic bill today to address the climate emergency, called the 100% Clean Economy Act. It calls for sweeping, urgent action, starting immediately, to cut net US climate pollution to zero. 100% Clean.
Will Consumer Backlash Bite Into Profits of GM and Toyota?
After several major automakers sided with President Trump in the legal fight over California’s clean car standards, consumers are vowing to boycott those companies, including our moms.
Health Experts Warn: “Children Will Be Affected at Every Single Stage of Their Life by a Changing Climate”
The Lancet focused their latest report on the effects of climate change on children’s health, asking, “Who is going to be the most vulnerable?”
Ethane Cracker Plants: Threatening Our Air, Our Climate, and Our Health
Ethane “cracker plants” are industrial facilities that create the building blocks for plastics manufacturing. They also create air pollution that harms our health and makes climate change worse.
New Study Asks: Is Air Pollution Worsening Kids’ Mental Health?
A new study examined short-term exposure to small particulate matter pollution and mental health effects in children, and found that pollution was linked to worsening mental health disorders just days after exposure.
MSNBC: “Environmental Conditions Plaguing Communities of Color” with Heather McTeer Toney
Moms Clean Air Force’s National Field Director, Heather McTeer Toney joined Reverend Al Sharpton and Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson for MSNBC “Climate in Crisis” week.
What You May Have Missed Over Summer Vacation
With the kids heading back to school, and parents getting back into the swing of things, here are some significant developments about air pollution and climate change that you may have missed while you stepped away from the news cycle.
Moms Clean Air Force’s Heather McTeer Toney in New York Times
In today’s New York Times, Moms Clean Air Force’s Heather McTeer Toney tells us why black women are leaders in the climate movement, and why African American communities are depending on mothers to lead the fight against pollution.
Three Moms Tackle Climate Change
Moms from Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona are seeing, feeling and coping with the debilitating effects of air pollution in their homes every day.
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