The organization with which we launched Moms Clean Air Force—the Environmental Defense Fund—is sending a satellite into space for the good of all humankind. MethaneSAT, the world’s most advanced methane-detecting satellite, is a go for launch on Monday, March 4.
This Scientist Wants Climate Action and Is Developing the Satellite to Make It Happen
For decades, satellites have been beaming down evidence of Earth’s changing climate but with little impact. MethaneSAT—a satellite built for the single, critical purpose of fighting climate change—is about to change all that.
Boletín de EcoMadres: Febrero 2024
Lea las últimas noticias de nuestro programa EcoMadres.
EcoMadres Newsletter: February 2024
Read the latest news from our EcoMadres program.
Advocates push for swift update of gas pipeline safety rules
Moms Are Fighting to Stop Gas Pipeline Leaks
Gas pipelines are a significant source of methane, a potent climate pollutant more than 80 times more powerful than carbon dioxide. This is unacceptable, and it’s a problem we can fix.
New Oil and Gas Permits Denied in Colorado
When one mom realized the neighborhood fracking pad was making her child sick, she took action. Read how she helped pass a law that is now being used to deny permits for wells near Colorado neighborhoods.
Testimony: Vanessa Lynch, EPA’s Methane Emissions Reduction Program, February 12, 2024
By: Vanessa Lynch, Pennyslvania Field Organizer, Moms Clean Air Force Date: February 12, 2024 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0434 To: Environmental Protection Agency My name is Vanessa Lynch and I am a Field Organizer for Moms Clean Air Force. I …
Testimony: Patrice Tomcik, EPA’s Methane Emissions Reduction Program, February 12, 2024
By: Patrice Tomcik, National Field Director, Moms Clean Air Force Date: February 12, 2024 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0434 To: Environmental Protection Agency My name is Patrice Tomcik, and I am the National Field Director for Moms Clean Air Force—a …
Incentives to Cut Methane Pollution Work
The Methane Emissions Reduction Program will place a commonsense fee on methane waste from oil and gas operators who don’t meet federal standards. This new program is essential to the success of EPA’s recently finalized methane protections.
Testimony: Celerah Hewes, EPA’s Methane Emissions Reduction Program, February 12, 2024
By: Celerah Hewes, National Field Manager, Moms Clean Air Force Date: February 12, 2024 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0434 To: Environmental Protection Agency Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment. My name is Celerah Hewes and I am …
Testimony: Lucia Valentine, EPA’s Methane Emissions Reduction Program, February 12, 2024
By: Lucia Valentine, West Virginia Field Organizer, Moms Clean Air Force Date: February 12, 2024 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0434 To: Environmental Protection Agency Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Lucia Valentine and I am the …