By: Melody Reis, Federal Policy Director Date: June 2026 About: Mass Balance To: Colorado Extended Producer Responsibility Board Hi, my name is Melody Reis. I’m the Federal Policy Director for Moms Clean Air Force. We are an organization of over 1.6 million …
Second chemical crisis in two months subsides: What are the next steps forward?
Morrisey admin approved Clean-Seas performance loan reprieve despite red flags
John Charles Meyer Is Paying Schools to Eliminate Plastic in Cafeterias
John Charles Meyer founded Plastic Free America with a mission to reduce single-use plastic items in restaurants and quickly shifted to doing this work in schools across the country.
How a Louisiana Mom Fought Back Against a Dangerous Ammonia Plant Proposal, And WON
When Estefania Nava Altman learned about plans to build a polluting and dangerous ammonia facility in her neighborhood, she didn’t back down. She continued to show up along with more and more people in her community until the project was dropped. Hear …
Letter to Arizona Dept of Environmental Quality About Freepoint Eloy Air Permit, October 9, 2026
October 9, 2026 Amanda Stone, Deputy Director Arizona Department of Environmental Quality Subject: Time-sensitive request for ADEQ review of Freepoint Eloy air permit C31386.R01 Dear Deputy Director Stone: We hope this finds you well. We were colleagues of dearest Hazel Chandler, our …
Dr. Jessica Knurick Calls Out Plastics Industry Scam
Join Dr. Knurick and Moms Clean Air Force in telling Congress to protect us from “advanced recycling” pollution.
Controversial West Virginia chemical plastics ‘recycling’ plant gets permit over local objections
Letter to Ohio Environmental Protection Agency About Alterra Energy LLC VOC RACT Study, September 30, 2026
September 30, 2026 These comments are submitted in response to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s (OEPA) public notice Draft State Implementation Plan: Source-Specific VOC Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for Alterra Energy LLC (Facility ID 1677011258). The signers have no direct or …
The New Neighbor No One Wants: A Polluting Ammonia Plant
Developers want to build Pennsylvania’s first polluting ammonia facility in the pristine area of Karthaus Township. This is one of dozens of ammonia facilities currently being proposed across the U.S.
Dr. Jessica Knurick on How Stories Can Create Change
Facts matter. But stories make them personal. At Climate Week NYC, researcher, mom, and science communicator Dr. Jessica Knurick joined Moms Clean Air Force’s Vanessa Lynch, Amanda Rowoldt, and Alexandra Zissu for a conversation about the power of storytelling to inspire action. …