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Moms Make News: February 14 – February 28, 2020
Moms Clean Air Force Testifies Before Congress, Again, to Defend Mercury Standards
Read about Moms Clean Air Force testifying in support of maintaining the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, as they are attacked by the Trump administration.
Testimony on Trump’s EPA Effort to Undermine the Mercury and Air Toxics Standard Rule
National Field Director Heather McTeer Toney delivered this testimony to the House Oversight Committee about the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards on Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Exposure to Flame Retardants Lowers Kids IQ
Like mercury and lead, flame retardant chemicals are “hit-and-run” because once a child is exposed to them; the damage they cause cannot be reversed.
Native American Moms Discuss Why Mercury Standards Matter: Interview with Rachel Fernandez
Rachel Fernandez shares her concerns about mercury poisoning as part of the series, “American Indian Women Speak Out on Mercury Standards.”
Air Pollution is The Greatest Human Health Risk
Why do we care so much about the laws that protect our families from air pollution? Because in the US, more than 4 in 10 people live in areas with unhealthy air. This important graph highlights the threat.
Native American Moms Discuss Why Mercury Standards Matter: Interview with Rachel Heaton
Rachel Heaton, is a member of the Muckleshoot Tribe of Auburn, Washington. She shares her concerns about mercury poisoning in fish. “Our people have always depended on the salmon.”
Native American Moms Discuss Why Mercury Standards Matter: Interview with Great Grandmother Mary Lyons
Ojibwe Great-Grandmother Mary Lyons talks about the importance of clean air and water to her children, and community – and why she opposes any effort to undermine the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
American Indian Women Speak Out on Mercury Standards
We’re launching a series of interviews with Native American women about the importance of clean air and water to them, their children, and their communities – and why they oppose any effort to undermine the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
Health Experts Warn: “Children Will Be Affected at Every Single Stage of Their Life by a Changing Climate”
The Lancet focused their latest report on the effects of climate change on children’s health, asking, “Who is going to be the most vulnerable?”
Protecting the Mercury Rules Is a Crucial Moment for Our Babies
Moms Clean Air Force staff went to the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with messages that highlighted the health risks of Trump’s proposed changes to the existing, working mercury rules.
Donald Trump Has Been a Disaster for our Health and Environment
President Trump is misleading Americans with false claims of stewardship of our environment in his speech today. By making our air and water dirtier, and our climate more dangerous, Trump is a disaster for America.