From toxic chemicals in household products to pollution from gas stoves to federal climate funding—Moms Clean Air Force connects the dots between serious climate and air issues and our everyday lives, offering real-world solutions to pollution. Find out which of our articles resonated most with readers this year.
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November Supermom of the Month: Christy Haas-Howard, Colorado
Christy Haas-Howard, our November Supermom of the Month, is a school nurse in Colorado who sees the impact of poor air quality on children’s health every day.
Ask Mom Detective: Do Candles Pollute The Air In My Home?
Our Mom Detective breaks down how to burn candles and protect indoor air quality, considering everything from materials to wicks and especially fragrance.
The Early Years Climate Action Plan Keeps Young Children Safer and Healthier
The US Early Years Climate Action Plan is a new report about the impacts of climate change on young children and their families.
Tailpipe Pollution Puts the Brakes on Clean Air Progress: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
Informing Families During Ongoing Climate Emergencies
A mom experienced a dangerous petrochemical pollution incident, and found that emergency alert systems fell short of providing the communication she needed to protect her family.
Celebrating Year One of the Inflation Reduction Act and Its Accomplishments
Today marks the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the Biden administration’s landmark climate and clean energy law. Here’s what the the IRA has accomplished so far.
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.
North Carolina Needs Cleaner Cars and Trucks
Emissions from cars and trucks can cause serious health effects. One out of every ten children in North Carolina have asthma. It is especially difficult to breathe during the hot summer months. Our families need a stable environment to thrive. Cleaner cars and trucks keep our children safer.
Groundbreaking EPA Report on Climate Change and Children’s Health
EPA just released a report, “Climate Change and Children’s Health and Well-Being in the US.” Its findings underscore the necessity of considering children’s well-being in every climate policy. LEARN MORE…
Earth to Mom: Keep Going. Keep Fighting. Keep Loving.
Happy Earth Month! Take a look at how and why Earth Day came to be, and where we are today.
State of the Air: Nearly 120 Million Americans Still Breathing Unhealthy Air
One out of every three Americans lives in places marked by unhealthy levels of air pollution. Climate change is making it more difficult to clean up the air, as wildfires worsen the deadly particle pollution known as soot, and hotter, sunnier days worsen ozone pollution, also known as smog.