When one mom realized the neighborhood fracking pad was making her child sick, she took action. Read how she helped pass a law that is now being used to deny permits for wells near Colorado neighborhoods.
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New Oil and Gas Permits Denied in Colorado
Mental Health & Climate Change: New Research Highlights New Mothers’ Need for Support in a Warming World
A study published in January highlights the increasingly important intersection between climate change and maternal mental health. It’s yet another indication that in a changing climate, support for new mothers and other childbearing parents will be needed more than ever.
Incentives to Cut Methane Pollution Work
The Methane Emissions Reduction Program will place a commonsense fee on methane waste from oil and gas operators who don’t meet federal standards. This new program is essential to the success of EPA’s recently finalized methane protections.
The Power of Moms: This Mother-Daughter Duo Shut Down the Urban Oil Well Sickening Their Community
Monic Uriate and her daughter, Nalleli Cobo, have been an unlikely environmental justice team since 2010, the year Cobo first got sick from living near an active oil well. Read how they used grassroots advocacy and storytelling to get the neighborhood well shut down.
Moms’ Climate Summit Charts a Path to Cleaner Air for All
Moms Clean Air Force’s inaugural Climate Disruption, Air Pollution, and Young People’s Health convening, featuring Administrator Michael Regan, White House Council of Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory, and Chelsea Clinton, provided a platform for crucial conversations about children’s health in a warming climate.
East Palestine Residents Still Calling for Answers and Action: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.
February Supermom of the Month: Robin Gamble, Michigan
Robin Gamble, our February Supermom of the Month, is photographer, mentor, and steadfast clear air and climate advocate. She was driven to advocacy by personal experience with asthma and polluted air, and now she teaches children the value of our environment through the art of photography.
Taylor Swift Can Be the Climate Hero We Need Now
Taylor Swift has described climate change as one of the “horrific situations that we find ourselves facing right now.” Here are three steps we’d like to see her take to raise the urgency of the climate issue.
“I Want All Kids to Enjoy Their Childhoods”: Why Parents Editor-in-Chief Empowers Climate Action
We are excited to welcome Grace Bastidas, Editor-in-Chief of Parents, for our inaugural #MomsClimateSummit on February 8. In advance of the event, she shared with us her perspective on helping parents navigate the challenges of raising kids in a changing climate.
Parenting in the Climate Crisis Panel Tackles Eco-Anxiety and How to Cope
How can parents help their children navigate the emotional and physical impacts of the climate crisis? This panel of experts shared thoughtful guidance and opened the door to meaningful conversation.
How Parenthood Inspires Chelsea Clinton to Speak Out on Climate
Chelsea Clinton is a longtime public health advocate, dedicated environmental champion, and mother of three. She’ll join Moms’ inaugural climate, air pollution, and children’s health event on February 8 to share what she’s learned about climate action from the young people in her life.
Moms Urge EPA to Fine Major Methane Polluters
We have to drastically reduce methane, and soon. EPA is currently accepting comments on the Methane Emissions Reduction Program, which will ensure oil and gas companies act quickly to reduce pollution by assessing a fee when they exceed the federal methane emissions standard.