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.
Climate Change and Mental Health
Climate change affects our mental health. Human activity—especially the continued burning of fossil fuels—is causing the Earth to warm and increasing the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events. More people than ever are reporting feeling worried about climate change.
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.
3 Things About Climate Change and LGBTQ+ Health
Due to social stigma and systemic discrimination, LGBTQ+ individuals are often more vulnerable to the environmental risks of climate change than the general population.
5 Things Parents Should Know About Climate Change and Mental Health
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’ve been highlighting the intersection of climate change and mental health. Collective action can help us combat feelings of isolation and find meaning and purpose in the climate crisis.
The Climate Crisis is a Spiritual Crisis
A mom reflects: “As a mother, I’m doing my imperfect best to move through the world in ways that generate faith in a livable future. I try to nurture my children’s faith in something larger than themselves by pointing out the beauty of the Earth.”
Collective Climate Action is Good for the Planet—and Our Mental Health
A new study from researchers affirm the benefits of collective climate activism for our mental health. So find a climate community!
Climate Change and Mental Health: A Mom’s Story and Fact Sheet
Parenting can be challenging under the best of circumstances, but it can feel like an impossible task to navigate the responsibilities of caring for children while worrying about their future. That’s why we created a fact sheet about how climate change is affecting our mental health and how to cope.