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.”
Letter to Congress in Support of Maternal Health Provisions in the Build Back Better Act, September 17, 2021
Date: September 17, 2021 To: The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Charles Schumer Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kevin McCarthy Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The …
Want to Protect Kids’ Health? Prepare Them for Climate Change.
In “How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos” CBS Sunday Morning correspondent David Pogue, tells us that protecting kids’ health is enough of a reason to start preparing them right now.
Black Maternal Health and the Climate Crisis: How Climate Change Affects Maternal Health and What Congress Can Do About It
On May 26, Moms Clean Air Force and our partners held a virtual congressional briefing to discuss how climate change is impacting health outcomes of pregnant women and babies and how Black mothers are disproportionately affected by these health impacts. This virtual …
Tribal Air Programs for Congress to Address
The Status Tribal Air Report (STAR) combines stories from Tribal air quality professionals operating air monitoring programs on Tribal lands. It includes a budget analysis of how much funding Congress needs to set aside to fully fund Tribal air programs.
Indoor Air Pollution and the Indigenous Community
Poor indoor air quality impacts the Indigenous community at a higher rate than other communities, especially for people living on reservations. Here are ways to improve indoor air pollution in the Indigenous community.
Deadly Particle Pollution Is a Racial Justice Issue
A new study found that disparities in particle pollution exposure were present across each and every one of the 14 sources of particle pollution for Black people compared to whites.
Moms Join Senators to Support a “Vote for Children’s Health” to Cut Methane Pollution
Moms Clean Air Force’s Public Health and Policy Director Molly Rauch, and members of the Moms team, joined Senators Chuck Schumer, Martin Heinrich, Angus King and Ed Markey to add support for the methane CRA.
40% of Americans Breathe Polluted Air
The American Lung Association State of the Air 2021 report found more than 40 % of Americans live with unhealthy air and more…
Letter to President Biden About Addressing the Climate Crisis’ Domestic Impacts on Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes, April 20, 2021
Date: April 20, 2021 To: President Joseph R. Biden The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, DC 20500 Re: Addressing the Climate Crisis’ Domestic Impacts on Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes Dear President Biden, We are a group of human rights, reproductive …
Air Pollution and Climate Change Are Harming the Health of Indigenous Communities
Moms Clean Air Force partnered with the National Tribal Air Association to create a first-of-its-kind summary of the ways air pollution and climate change interact with underlying health disparities in Indigenous communities.
Addressing Generations of Injustice in Tribal Communities
Indigenous moms and babies suffer more from air pollution and climate change than others. This is how we can help.