Join Moms Clean Air Force virtually on April 3 as we explore the latest research on the perilous impacts of plastic on the human lifecycle with scientists, doctors, people living near plastic manufacturing facilities, and government officials, including Congresswoman Summer Lee, epidemiologist Dr. Shanna Swan, and Adam Met.
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Wildfires in California Make Buildings’ Hidden Plastic Problem Visible
Paint is plastic, carpet is plastic, window coverings are plastic. A new policy brief describes how plastic is being used at an astronomical scale in the built environment—and the hazardous chemicals that can be released when plastic buildings burn.
Mental Health and Climate Change: Moving From the Burden of Eco-Guilt to the Relief of Collective Action
Complicated emotions can accompany our plastic-laden, consumption-focused, Global North lifestyles: plastic guilt, green guilt, eco-shame. And gift-giving holidays only amplify these feelings. What can we do about it?
Moms’ Cynthia Palmer on Plastics in the American Bar Association’s Human Rights Magazine
Moms’ Senior Analyst for Petrochemicals, Cynthia Palmer, wrote an article on the environmental and health impacts of plastics for the American Bar Association’s Human Rights Magazine. In it, she explains how the plastics supply chain releases potent carcinogens and greenhouse gases at every step.
Moms Tell the Department of Energy: Burning Plastic Is Not a Climate Solution
The funding created by the Inflation Reduction Act is supposed to be for climate solutions that benefit our families and communities. But the Department of Energy just announced a whopping $182 million will go to burning plastic waste.
Ask Mom Detective: How Can My Family Avoid Microplastics?
What’s the deal with microplastics? And is it possible to avoid them? Mom Detective investigates and shares tips for reducing our microplastic body burden.
No Child Deserves to Live in a Sacrifice Zone
Sacrifice zones are neighborhoods that bear the greatest burden of environmental threats like climate change and industrial pollution—and they are increasingly facing pollution from plastics facilities. Join Moms in telling Congress to protect communities from plastic industry pollution.
“Every Community in This Country Deserves to Breathe Clean Air”: Honoring Freedom and Health on Juneteenth
This Juneteenth, as we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the United States, Moms’ Stephanie Reese reflects on a monumental victory for historically marginalized communities across the nation: new rules to protect neighborhoods near more than 200 toxic chemical manufacturing facilities.
Petrochemical Plant Pollution Is Creating Mental Health Refugees: Meet One Family Who Moved States to Breathe Easy
Jackie Shock-Stewart and her family moved to Ohio from Pennsylvania to leave behind the Shell petrochemical plant that was polluting their former hometown.
New Hope for Residents of “Cancer Alley”?
Last month, EPA finalized strong chemical manufacturing protections aimed at slashing cancer rates by taking on toxic pollution. The new rule could make a big difference for Robert Taylor and his family in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana.
6 Tips From Moms’ Staff to Cut Plastic From Your Daily Routine
We recently asked Moms’ staff across the country to share their practical insights for cutting down on plastics. Here are six pro tips they shared that are cost-efficient and easy to implement.