As fall sports season begins, Mom Detective looks at artificial turf. Is it toxic? And how can we protect our kids from exposure to harmful chemicals on field?
Solid Waste Incinerators 101
This resource has been factchecked by policy experts, using the latest scientific research. Find all our sources linked below. Incinerators are a type of furnace used to burn solid wastes. These facilities emit harmful air pollutants and climate-heating gases. Some incinerators adhere …
Children’s Health at Risk From Vinyl Chloride
Take 20 seconds today to urge EPA to protect us from vinyl chloride, a known human carcinogen.
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.
Kickstart: As Arburg looks globally, Connecticut heads to Lossburg
Ask Mom Detective: Why Does My Hair Dryer Have a California Prop 65 Warning?
No one wants scary warnings on their daily-use appliances, but Prop 65 is actually a very useful thing. Mom Detective explains how we can use Prop 65 warnings to reduce our chemical exposure at home.
Life Under Threat: “Advanced Recycling” in West Virginia
Along the Ohio River in northern West Virginia, the city of Follansbee is at a crossroads. After almost 100 years, a highly polluting plant that heated coal to produce a hotter burning fuel known as coke closed in 2020. Now an “advanced recycling” facility is knocking at the door.
“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.
Moms Clean Air Force celebrate stronger pollution rules
How Chemical Recycling Endangers Communities in West Virginia
On June 7, 2024, Moms Clean Air Force hosted a webinar about chemical recycling and how it affects communities in West Virginia. Panelists discussed what chemical recycling is, what chemical recycling facilities have been proposed for West Virginia, and how communities can …
Letter to West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection About TEMA North America’s air quality permit, June 5, 2024
Date: June 5, 2024 To: Brian Carney West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Division of Air Quality 601 57th Street SE Charleston, WV 25304 Via email: Brian.D.Carney@wv.gov Re: Comments on TEMA North America, LLC’s air quality permit application concerning plastics extrusion facility in …
Moms Celebrate Wins From EPA
EPA has finalized stronger pollution rules that will keep our air safer to breathe. Watch to learn more.