A Moms Clean Air Force summer intern reminds us that providing young people with knowledge about climate change and resources to support their mental health is crucial to develop and encourage the next generation of climate leaders.
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Young People Need Support in This Changing Climate
EPA Creates First-of-Its-Kind Youth Advisory Council
In June 2023, EPA announced the creation of the National Environmental Youth Advisory Council to support Administrator Michael Regan and his staff as they make decisions that impact children’s health. Learn how you or the young people in your life can apply for a seat on the council.
EcoMadres Celebrate Latino Conservation Week: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Maryland, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington, DC.
Meeting the Moment: How Moms Are Fighting for Seven Important EPA Rules
From the beginning of the Biden administration, Moms Clean Air Force has fought, cajoled, and begged for strong EPA rules to protect our families from climate change and toxic air pollution. Finally, this year, EPA has proposed many of the rules we demanded, and moms are meeting the moment.
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.
EcoMadres Noticias: July 2023
Read the latest news from our EcoMadres program.
What a Month in Extreme Heat Feels Like
If you don’t live in the Southwestern United States, or any of the places worldwide that have been experiencing an entire month of an extended extreme heat wave, it can be impossible to imagine. “It has been a wild summer,” said Hazel Chandler, Arizona Field Organizer for Moms Clean Air Force, who lives in Phoenix. “I am in the middle of hell right now. We had 119 yesterday and it’s probably going to be that again today. That’s 15 days over 115 degrees.”
This Latino Conservation Week, We’re Fighting for Strong Carbon Pollution Standards
Latino Conservation Week is dedicated to getting Latinos into the outdoors, and engage communities in meaningful action.
Air Conditioning Plays a Role in Climate Change — Here’s How to Use Less
This summer of extreme heat and humidity, it’s hard to resist the impulse to crank up the AC. But, short-term comfort comes with a long-term price. Learn how to use less, and still stay cool and healthy.
Strong Federal Methane Rules Can Give Children the Protections They Deserve
When a mom moved to Colorado, she had no idea she would be living with large-scale oil and gas drilling in her neighborhood and subjecting her family to its serious health impacts. Today, she spends her time advocating for strong federal methane standards to protect all children from unhealthy air.
Moms Welcome Isabel González Whitaker: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Iowa, Michigan, and West Virginia.
Broken Records, Broken Hearts, and Taking Action
We’re being confronted with the reality of climate chaos in what feels like an entirely new way this summer. But we are not powerless.