This Juneteenth will be observed by a nation currently in a fight for democracy, says Catherine Coleman Flowers, environmental health researcher and author of Holy Ground.
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Catherine Coleman Flowers Connects Juneteenth, Democracy, and Environmental Justice
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The Office of Management and Budget has released a sweeping proposal to put federal grant funding for clean air and clean energy programs at the mercy of partisan politics. Moms are speaking out.
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In honor of Father’s Day, we asked anthropologist Joseph Henderson, dad of two, for his thoughts on building a world where both boys and girls take equal responsibility for our planet so everyone can thrive.
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Here’s how to tackle terrifying summer hazards, like ticks and flesh-eating bacteria, and still embrace the beloved school-free season safely and without fear.
Turning World Cup Fever Into Climate Conversations
If you’re watching the World Cup with the soccer fans in your life, here are six ways to spark climate conversations as the tournament unfolds.
Superkid Gavin Lynch Watched His Mom Speak Up—and Decided to Do the Same
Gavin Lynch, June’s Superkid of the Month, has been speaking out against oil and gas development in his neighborhood since he was eight. This fall, he’s headed to Clemson University to study environmental engineering.
Georgia’s AI Data Center Boom Is an Environmental Justice Nightmare
Georgia is one of the fastest-growing hubs for data centers in the nation. Advocates say this uptick in Big Tech construction is the latest example of Black communities having to endure policies that prioritize polluters over people’s health.
Art as Action: An Illustrator Helps Youth Confront the Climate Crisis
Danica Novgorodoff is an artist and writer of books for all ages who believes that everyone, from protestors to organizers to educators to illustrators, has a place in the climate movement.
3 U.S. Tribal Advocates Fighting for Clean Air
This April, Moms’ Shaina Oliver and Liz Hurtado joined a who’s who of the top U.S. Tribal policymakers, regulators, and advocates for clean air at the 26th annual National Tribal Air Quality Forum. Here are 3 doing important work.
EPA Moves to Gut Key Pollution Law. Moms Say No.
Moms spoke out at EPA about a recent proposal to redefine what it means to “begin actual construction” in order to let polluters break ground on major new industrial facilities without air pollution permits or community input.
Families Deserve a Voice Before Polluters Break Ground on Dirty AI Data Centers
Join Moms in opposing a proposed EPA rule that would stop people from speaking out against development that could lock our families and neighborhoods into decades of added health risks.
Kids Going to Summer Camp? Read This!
As the school year winds down, summer camp prep ramps up. We spoke with the American Camp Association to find out what you need to know to be ready for extreme heat, wildfires, and air pollution this summer.


















