Research suggests that up to 50% of people who experience extreme weather disasters are at risk of adverse mental health impacts, such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. None of us has to navigate climate change alone. Our new Climate Change and Mental Health resource can help.
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Moms Make News: Cleaner Trucks for Healthier Kids
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Pennsylvania, Texas and Washington, DC.
Watch Moms on Good Morning America
Two of our moms were interviewed by Good Morning America for their series on the impacts of climate change on families. Watch their personal stories about how climate change impacts their children and their physical and mental health.
Moms Climate Hope
Our new feature on climate hope highlights good news from our social media channels. Each week, we’ll share stories of climate success around the world and our in Moms Clean Air Force community.
Wildfires Are Eroding Progress on Clean Air
Recent research from Stanford University paints a picture of how increasing wildfire smoke is damaging air quality, eroding decades of progress on clean air.
Children Born After a “Major Weather-Related Disaster” More Likely to Suffer Anxiety, Depression
Adding to the stress of pregnancy, new research finds “an association between in utero exposure to natural disasters and child behavioral problems.”
Climate Change Isn’t Only Changing the Weather, It’s Changing Our Children
The climate crisis is a mental health crisis, and our children are among the most vulnerable. Climate-driven extreme weather is taking a toll on the mental health of our children. It’s time for Congress to act.
Moms Make News: “The Climate Crisis Is a Mental Health Crisis”
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in California, Colorado, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.
Calling on Congress to Support Youth Mental Health in a Changing Climate
Moms Clean Air Force joined students from Schools for Climate Action on Capitol Hill to call on Congress to take a critical step forward in creating the infrastructure we need to support youth mental health in a changing climate.
Talking About Hope in a Time of Climate Crisis
“Climate optimists” are rejecting messages of climate doom and reminding us that we have far more power than we think to positively influence climate outcomes.
Climate Change Harms the Mental Health of Youth
Moms Clean Air Force supports a House Resolution offering an important step in the fight for increasing awareness and advancing future policy around climate and mental health.
Moms Make News: Climate Action as an Act of Self-Care
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, and Michigan.