Moms Clean Air Force spoke with Judith Helfand, a Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, about her documentary Blue Vinyl. It’s hard to believe this film first came out in 2002 as it remains a seminal story about plastic and environmental health.
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Making the Invisible Visible: Blue Vinyl Filmmaker Judith Helfand on Storytelling and Advocacy
Advocating for Clean Air In and Outside the Home: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Moms Discuss Reducing Plastic and Safer Cleaning Products in the SheKnows Sustainability Issue
If you have a question about reducing plastic or, say, swapping toxic cleaners for kid-safe options, chances are someone at Moms has a detailed answer. We recently shared answers to these questions in SheKnows’ sustainability issue.
Ask Mom Detective: What Are Best Practices for Plastic Safety When It Comes to Food?
Chemicals found in plastic are increasingly showing up in bodies, and eating is a direct route of exposure. Mom Detective shares tips for choosing the safest food storage containers.
Vinyl Chloride Is a Risk to Children’s Health
More than 3 million people live within a mile of railroad tracks where at any given moment 36 million pounds of vinyl chloride are being ferried around the country. Read how one mom spoke up for her family’s health and safety.
Ask Mom Detective: How Do I Find a Safe Couch?
Mom Detective shares tips for avoiding flame retardants and other toxic chemicals when buying a new couch or upgrading an old one.
Toxic Chemical Under Fresh Scrutiny a Year After East Palestine Train Crash
One year after the catastrophic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, EPA is considering phasing out vinyl chloride, a toxic petrochemical used to make PVC plastic.
East Palestine One Year Later
One year ago, a 150-car train carrying hazardous materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. Large quantities of toxic chemicals were released into the community, including carcinogenic vinyl chloride. This disaster was not an isolated incident, and EPA has the authority to protect all of us from future harm.
EPA Can Protect Us From Toxic Vinyl Chloride
EPA is taking the next step toward a ban on vinyl chloride. Learn how you can make your voice heard.
Ask Mom Detective: What Are the Safest Pots and Pans?
Chemicals, metals, and elements leaching from the surfaces we cook on daily can and do get into our food. Read Mom Detective’s tips for finding the safest pots and pans for your family.
Ask Mom Detective: How Can I Tell If Tap Water Is Safe to Drink?
How do we know if our tap water is safe to drink? Mom Detective weighs in on water testing, lead pipes, filtration systems, and the many cons of bottled water.
EPA Takes First Step Toward Banning Cancer-Causing Vinyl Chloride
EPA has announced it is starting a long-awaited process to review vinyl chloride for regulatory action. This is an important first step toward protecting our families from this dangerous petrochemical.