This Indigenous People’s Day, we’re revisiting three powerful interviews with Indigenous moms about toxic mercury pollution in their communities, rooted in the importance of fishing as a tradition.
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“We’re Paying the Price With Our Way of Life”: Indigenous Women Fight for Strong Mercury Protections
EPA Wants to Roll Back Critical Mercury Protections?! Moms Speak Out for Children’s Health
Today, Moms are calling in to give inspired testimony at EPA’s virtual public hearing on its proposed roll back of the 2024 update to the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards. It’s another way we’re raising our voices this #MomsSummerofAction.
#MomsSummerofAction: Don’t Let EPA Roll Back Protections Against Toxic Mercury
EPA has proposed rollbacks on the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards that would mean more of this pollution emitted into the air. No amount of mercury exposure is safe for our families. Join Moms in speaking up for mercury protections now.
Moms Raise Our Voices to Stop Industrial Polluters From Releasing Seven Most Dangerous Pollutants Ever Created
Earlier this month, 52 Senators voted to repeal Clean Air Act protections against seven of the world’s most toxic air pollutants, including mercury, lead, dioxins, and others. Now the resolution is with the House of Representatives for a vote.
Moms’ Dominique Browning on Making America Sick Again in Newsday
A series of executive orders and other actions by President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin have made it clear that their frequently repeated slogans, “Make America Great Again” and “Make America Healthy Again,” are hollow.
Why EPA’s New Mercury Protections Matter to Moms
Moms have been advocating for stronger mercury protections for over a decade, and now they’re here. Learn why we’re so excited about EPA’s updated Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
Climate Change Turns Up the Heat: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, and Texas.
Mercury Does Not Belong in Our Children’s Lunchboxes
The disproportionate impact of mercury pollution on people who traditionally rely on fish and marine mammals for food is unfair. And the burden of avoiding mercury contamination needs to be shifted from fishers and those who eat fish to the common source—power plants.
Strong Protections in the Fight Against Mercury Are Possible!
For more than a decade, we’ve worked to eliminate mercury and other toxic pollutants from coal plants. Mercury is poison, especially for babies, and children. Moms from across the country are speaking at an EPA mercury hearing. Here’s how you can help.
From Coal to Table: Protect Your Family From Mercury Pollution
From fish to rice, many foods are contaminated with mercury. But there is no safe level of mercury consumption. It’s critical that we strengthen the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
EPA Administrator Regan Announced Stronger Mercury and Air Toxics Protections
EPA Administrator Regan just announced important new mercury and air toxics (MATS) protections. The science is clear: No amount of mercury is safe for pregnant moms and children because it endangers developing fetal brains and the brains of children.
Moms Make News: EPA Administrator Michael Regan Joins Moms On The EV School Bus
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan, and Florida.