Pennsylvania just celebrated the plugging of its 300th orphaned oil or gas well. Plugging these wells is an important way to make progress on both global warming and air pollution because they have the potential to leak the potent climate pollutant methane plus toxic chemicals, like benzene, that put people’s health at risk.
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Moms Tell Congress to Stand Up for Commonsense Methane Pollution Protections
A critical measure to cut methane waste from the oil and gas industry is on the chopping block. Moms are speaking out.
The Hidden Dangers of Living Near a Landfill
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Moms Celebrate First Anniversary of Big Methane Milestone
EPA’s methane rule has both global and local benefits, but it is only as good as its implementation at the state level.
Moms Tell EPA to Keep Families Safe From Landfill Methane Pollution
Landfills across the U.S. are the third-largest source of dangerous methane emissions and other toxic pollutants harming the health of our families and accelerating the climate crisis. New EPA protections for harmful landfill methane cannot come soon enough.
Moms Share Tips for Making Back-to-School Better: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, New York, and Tennessee.
Smell That? Your Nose Alone Might Not Detect Natural Gas Leaks
A new study on odorants and air pollutants in natural gas revealed some glaring issues with relying solely on smell to recognize gas leaks. Noses aren’t enough!
The Clean Transportation Future Is Here: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.
EcoMadres Set the Record Straight on “Natural” Gas
When the Hispanic Energy Council promoted gas as a solution to the rising energy costs in the Florida Daily, EcoMadres jumped into action, debunking these false claims in an open letter published in the Miami Herald, the Palm Beach Post, and El Nuevo Herald.
Moms Are Calling on EPA to Set Strong Protections for Existing Gas Power Plants
Fossil fuel power plants are responsible for almost a quarter of the climate pollution generated by the U.S., and approximately 60% of power generation comes from burning fossil fuels like coal and natural gas. That’s why we need the strongest possible protections from gas power plant pollution.
Proposed Gas Pipeline Oversight Rule Could Slash Methane Pollution
A new rule has the potential to cut pollution from pipelines across the U.S. by modernization and improved oversight. But it has been significantly delayed.