As the deadline for the world’s first Global Plastics Treaty approaches, Moms Clean Air Force is pressing for a global agreement to reduce plastics production and cut toxic air and water pollution at every point in the plastics supply chain.
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What to Look for as the UN Negotiates a Global Plastics Treaty
Moms Discuss Reducing Plastic and Safer Cleaning Products in the SheKnows Sustainability Issue
If you have a question about reducing plastic or, say, swapping toxic cleaners for kid-safe options, chances are someone at Moms has a detailed answer. We recently shared answers to these questions in SheKnows’ sustainability issue.
Historic New Protections Reduce Pollution From Dangerous Chemical Manufacturing Facilities
EPA has finalized strong standards to address pollution from chemical manufacturing facilities—an important step in reducing the pollution burden for historically marginalized communities living near some of the nation’s most dangerous petrochemical facilities.
QUIZ: Life Is Plastic. Is It Fantastic?
How often do you stop to think about where plastics come from? And do you know how disposing of plastics impacts your health and the planet? Test your knowledge with our quiz!
Why Earth Day’s Planet vs. Plastics Theme Is Spot On
Plastic has permeated nearly every aspect of our lives and also our bodies. Read the top five reasons it’s time to curb plastic from your life.
Life in the Obscene: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Michigan, New York, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.
Ask Mom Detective: What Are Best Practices for Plastic Safety When It Comes to Food?
Chemicals found in plastic are increasingly showing up in bodies, and eating is a direct route of exposure. Mom Detective shares tips for choosing the safest food storage containers.
5 Climate Change Influencers We’re Following on TikTok
With 34 million videos uploaded to TikTok every day, finding the right starting point can be daunting. Learn about five TikTok accounts delivering good science on climate.
Moms’ Dominique Browning on Plastics and Climate Change in the New York Times
On a recent walk, Dominique Browning got to thinking that the scattered debris of our lives shows how we take for granted this gorgeous world of ours. And she began to write—to help connect the dots between climate change and petrochemical pollution.
“Reduce, Reuse, Refill, Repair, Regenerate”: Solutions to the Plastics Crisis Are Systemic
While the plastic crisis can feel overwhelming, the U.S. has the power to change its practices.
Ask Mom Detective: Are Plastic Toys Safe for My Children?
Plastic is bad news for the environment and for our children’s health. Mom Detective shares tips for minimizing exposure to harmful chemicals and choosing toys with safer materials.
“We’ll Just Be Another East Palestine”
“Advanced recycling” a.k.a. chemical recycling isn’t the solution petrochemical companies promised.