Reda Hicks’ 15-year-old son and husband were about 20 miles from Camp Mystic on July 4, at a similar facility called Camp Bandina, when the floodwaters rose. This is her story.
Hot Days, High Stakes: Protecting Maternal Health in Extreme Heat
Extreme heat poses risks to pregnancy, from dehydration and heat exhaustion to more serious complications. On July 10, 2025, Moms’ Maria Finnegan spoke with Duke University’s Ashley Ward about why heat is a concern during pregnancy, how to reduce personal risk, and …
What’s in the Air: Tears, Nightmares, Thoughts, and Prayers
At Moms, we are filled with thoughts and prayers and tears and nightmares for all the mothers, all the families, torn apart by the brutal drowning of their children in the Texas Hill Country. And we are also furious.
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Extreme Heat Harms Outdoor Workers: Moms Demand Occupational Safety and Health Administration Protect Them
Moms Clean Air Force staff and members gave testimony at a hearing about OSHA’s Heat Injury Proposal, which could go a long way toward preventing the more than 3,000 heat-related injuries and illness suffered on the job in the U.S. each year.
Testimony: Mary Wagner, OSHA Proposed Heat Rule, July 2, 2025
By: Mary Wagner, Nevada Organizer, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Date: July 2, 2025 About: OSHA Proposed Heat Rule, Docket #OSHA-2021-0009 To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Good afternoon, my name is Mary Wagner, and I am the Nevada Field Organizer for Moms Clean Air …
Testimony: Pita Juarez, OSHA Proposed Heat Rule, July 2, 2025
By: Pita Juarez, Arizona Organizer, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Date: July 2, 2025 About: OSHA Proposed Heat Rule, Docket #OSHA-2021-0009 To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Good morning, and thank you for the opportunity to speak today. My name is Pita Juarez. I …
Testimony: Shaina Oliver, OSHA Proposed Heat Rule, July 2, 2025
By: Shaina Oliver, Colorado Organizer, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres Date: July 2, 2025 About: OSHA Proposed Heat Rule, Docket #OSHA-2021-0009 To: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Thank you for taking the time to hear my comments. My name is Shaina Oliver, Field Organizer …
Cómo la contaminación del aire y al calor extremo puede afectar a embarazadas
EcoMadres Investigates Why “Danger Season” 2025 Could Be the Most Perilous Yet—And What We Can Do About It
Although threats from global warming happen year-round, in a recent EcoMadres Investigates conversation, we learned why scientists have begun using the term “Danger Season” for the period between May and October. This is the time of year when climate hazards like extreme heat, wildfires, storms, and floods collide and intensify.
EcoMadres Investigates: The Union of Concerned Scientists’ “Danger Season”
This 1-hour panel unpacks the increasing threat of “Danger Season”—the period from May through October when climate hazards intensify and intersect. Based on new data and scientific insights from the Union of Concerned Scientists, we explore why 2025 is shaping up to …