The Power of Moms: Katherine Batiste’s Environmental Work Surfaces in Son Jon’s Music
Jon Batiste’s song “Petrichor” was inspired in part by his mother, Katherine, who went back to school to earn a Master of Science in Public Health in environmental management from Tulane University when Jon was only eight.
Climate Change is Making Asthma Worse
Climate change is wreaking havoc on air quality and negatively impacting the 28 million Americans, including 5 million children, with asthma.
7 Latino Musicians Connecting Earth, Culture, and Action
Across genres, generations, and geographies, Latino musicians have found ways—both subtle and explicit—to bring listeners closer to nature. Here are 7 artists and bands who are merging music and environmental themes, on and off-stage.
Testimony: Jayne Black, Repeal of EPA Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions, October 1, 2026
By: Jayne Black, Wisconsin Field Organizer Date: October 1, 2026 About: Docket # EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124-2920 To: EPA Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Jayne Black. I live in Green Bay, Wisconsin. I am the …
Testimony: Kindra Weid, Repeal of EPA Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions, October 1, 2026
By: Kindra Weid, Electric School Bus Outreach Coordinator Date: October 1, 2026 About: Docket # EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124-2920 To: EPA My name is Kindra Weid from southeast Michigan. I am a critical care registered nurse and am advocating on behalf of Moms Clean Air Force, …
Testimony: Emily Petrucci, Repeal of EPA Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions, October 1, 2026
By: Emily Petrucci, Pennsylvania Field Organizer Date: October 1, 2026 About: Docket # EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124-2920 To: EPA My name is Emily Petrucci, and I’m a Pennsylvania field organizer for Moms Clean Air Force, an organization working to protect children & families from the …
Memphis Mom Shares Harms of Data Centers During Climate Week NYC
Moms’ Isabel Gonzalez Whitaker shares her thoughts on the sacredness of Memphis, the soulless-ness of data centers, and the universal power of a mother’s love during #ClimateWeekNYC 2026.
Testimony: Elizabeth Bechard, Repeal of EPA Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions, October 1, 2026
By: Elizabeth Bechard, Public Health Manager Date: October 1, 2026 About: Docket # EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124-2920 To: EPA My name is Elizabeth Bechard, and I am the Public Health Manager for Moms Clean Air Force. I live in Vermont with my husband and two …
Testimony: Shaina Oliver, Repeal of EPA Regulations for Power Plant Greenhouse Gas Emissions, October 1, 2026
By: Shaina Oliver, Colorado Field Organizer Date: October 1, 2026 About: Docket # EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0124-2920 To: EPA My name is Shaina Oliver, Colorado Field Coordinator for Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres. We are a national community of over 1.6 million moms and …
Moms Condemn EPA’s Latest Attack on Public Health
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Colorado, Michigan, New Mexico, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Washington, DC.
Extreme Heat Makes Sickle Cell Disease Worse—Especially for Kids
As the nation heads into fall and winter, many of us are happy to leave the brutal heat of the past summer—the worst yet on record—behind. But for patients living with sickle cell disease, the onset of cooler weather is a specific relief.