The oil and gas industry isn’t the first thing to come to mind when someone says “Michigan.” But on a recent toxic tour, one mom learned what a serious threat leaky, low-producing oil and gas wells are in her state.
Superkid Gavin Lynch Watched His Mom Speak Up—and Decided to Do the Same
Gavin Lynch, June’s Superkid of the Month, has been speaking out against oil and gas development in his neighborhood since he was eight. This fall, he’s headed to Clemson University to study environmental engineering.
Tell Congress: Hold Zeldin Accountable for Corrupting EPA’s Mission
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has thoroughly corrupted his agency’s mission to protect human health and the environment. The impacts of the pollution he is unleashing will endanger people’s lives for years, including our children’s health. It’s time for him to go. El …
Pennsylvania’s methane regulations threatened by federal bill
EPA Moves to Gut Key Pollution Law. Moms Say No.
Moms spoke out at EPA about a recent proposal to redefine what it means to “begin actual construction” in order to let polluters break ground on major new industrial facilities without air pollution permits or community input.
Testimony: Laurie Anderson, EPA New Source Review Regulatory Actions, May 28, 2026
By: Laurie Anderson, Colorado Field Organizer Date: May 28, 2026 About: Revision to “Begin Actual Construction” in the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program, Docket # EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0618 To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency My name is Laurie Anderson, and I am a Colorado Field Organizer with Moms …
Testimony: Patrice Tomcik, EPA New Source Review Regulatory Actions, May 28, 2026
By: Patrice Tomcik, Senior National Field Director Date: May 28, 2026 About: Revision to “Begin Actual Construction” in the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program, Docket # EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0618 To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency My name is Patrice Tomcik, and I am the Senior National Field Director …
Testimony: Celerah Hewes, EPA New Source Review Regulatory Actions, May 28, 2026
By: Celerah Hewes, Senior Manager, State Field Campaigns Date: May 28, 2026 About: Revision to “Begin Actual Construction” in the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program, Docket # EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0618 To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency My name is Celerah Hewes, and I am a Senior Manager of …
Drone search for capped wells
The Zombie Oil Refinery: One Texas Community’s Fight With a Polluting Project That Just Won’t Die
In early March, President Trump announced his support for the first new polluting oil refinery in Brownsville, Texas, in the last 50 years, and suddenly, a project presumed dead after nearly a decade of inaction might actually move forward.
Inside Pennsylvania’s Most-Fracked County: One Family’s Health Story
Lois Bower Bjornson, a Pennsylvania mother and advocate, has seen how fracking can have grave consequences for families and communities.
Locating Abandoned and Orphan Wells in Western Pennsylvania
Moms Clean Air Force’s Patrice Tomcik and Environmental Defense Fund’s Adam Peltz provide an overview of the project to find abandoned and orphan wells in Western Pennsylvania.