As the world mourns Dolly Parton, who died at her home in Nashville on Tuesday, August 25, it feels important to also celebrate her climate advocacy.
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Dolly Parton’s Special Take on Climate Advocacy
Almeta Cooper and Dr. Lisa Patel in USA Today: “We Protect Children From Concussions, Why Not Heat?”
In today’s USA Today, Moms’ Almeta Cooper and Dr. Lisa Patel argue that heat illness in young athletes is a problem that is persistent, poorly understood—and entirely preventable.
Teaching Kids to “Play It Cool” in Extreme Heat
With heat rising off the turf, Laura Schifter has started asking, Is it too hot to play? The new public awareness campaign Play It Cool could be the answer.
The Inequity of Extreme Heat
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Connecticut, Michigan, and Washington, DC.
Canadian Wildfire Smoke Is Back. This Is How Moms Are Coping.
Read stories of how Moms Clean Air Force staff are coping as this latest round of climate-supercharged wildfire smoke disrupts our lives and our health.
A Baseball Mom’s Tips for Keeping Safe in Extreme Heat
As young baseball players head to Cooperstown Dreams Park and World Series tournaments from coast to coast this summer, a scary competitor is stepping up to the plate: extreme heat.
Big Storms, Big Feelings: Helping Kids Cope With Extreme Weather (VIDEO)
Moms’ Elizabeth Bechard talks with Dr. Laura Carter Robinson, PsyD, a climate-aware psychologist, about an excellent set of Climate Mental Health Network tip sheets for parents and caregivers about supporting children through extreme weather.
The Climate Clock Is Ticking. Moms Are Taking Action.
The heat dome blanketing two-thirds of the U.S. last week was no coincidence. It was made worse by global warming, and Congress must act now.
250 Stories of Climate Disaster and Hope for America’s 250th Birthday
Stolen Summers: The Next 250, an action-driven art installation and storytelling event held in front of the U.S. Capitol on the eve of America’s 250th birthday, offered a nuanced way to observe this milestone.
7 Resources You Need to Survive the Heat Dome
For excellent advice on making it through dangerous extreme heat safely, check out these resources from Moms. And eat more popsicles!
World Cup Proves Kids Need Protection From Scorching Extreme Heat
Moms are calling on Congress to protect young athletes in climate-driven high temps and dirty air.
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.