Since 2004, the Venango PA Senior Environmental Corp has been finding and documenting abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells that could be leaking methane and air pollutants, contaminating the air and water, harming people and wildlife, and accelerating climate change.
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Meet the Retirees Who Are Hunting for Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells in Pennsylvania
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.
Ask Mom Detective: How Do I Compost?
Food waste is responsible for a huge percentage of methane emissions from landfills. This is no good! Mom Detective shares tips for composting your food waste to keep it out of the trash.
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.
Advocating for Clean Air In and Outside the Home: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Methane Leak Detection Can Save Lives
Research shows that pipeline leaks happen more often in communities with a high percentage of people of color. Moms are fighting for strong leak detection rules and more frequent pipeline inspections to protect these communities—and save lives.