By: Brooke Petry, Pennsylvania State Coordinator, Moms Clean Air Force Date: May 16, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0730-0001 To: Environmental Protection Agency Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Brooke Petry. I am a State Coordinator for Moms Clean …
Testimony: Lucia Valentine, EPA’s Proposed Standards for Synthetic Organic Chemical Plants and Polymers and Resins Plants, May 16, 2023
By: Lucia Valentine, West Virginia State Coordinator, Moms Clean Air Force Date: May 16, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0730-0001 To: Environmental Protection Agency Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Lucia Valentine and I am the West …
Testimony: Erandi Treviño, EPA’s Proposed Standards for Synthetic Organic Chemical Plants and Polymers and Resins Plants, May 16, 2023
By: Erandi Treviño, Texas State Coordinator, Moms Clean Air Force Date: May 16, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0730-0001 To: Environmental Protection Agency Thank you for the opportunity to testify today. My name is Erandi Treviño and I am the Texas state …
Testimony: Cynthia Palmer, EPA’s Proposed Standards for Synthetic Organic Chemical Plants and Polymers and Resins Plants, May 16, 2023
By: Cynthia Palmer, Senior Analyst for Petrochemicals, Moms Clean Air Force Date: May 16, 2023 About: Environmental Protection Agency Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0730-0001 To: Environmental Protection Agency My name is Cynthia Palmer and I’m the Senior Analyst for Petrochemicals at Moms Clean …
East Palestine Disaster Shows How Philanthropy Can Halt Chemical Accidents in Their Tracks
East Palestine, Ohio resident gives update three months after train derailment
PVC “Worst of the Worst” Plastic Pipes Threaten Health
A new report from Beyond Plastics on the perils of PVC pipes warns against their use for drinking water. The timing is critical; The Biden administration and Congress have provided $15 billion to municipalities that need to replace their lead service lines, old pipes that deliver drinking water to homes, schools, and businesses.
What You Need to Know About Dioxins
Dioxins are a group of highly toxic industrial pollutants. They are mostly produced during processes that involve petrochemicals, like the manufacturing of pesticides and plastics. They’re also produced when paper gets bleached with chlorine. Babies and children are particularly vulnerable to dioxin exposure.
Black Women for Wellness Tackle the Environmental Injustice of Beauty
Many of the beauty products marketed to women of color contain high levels of toxic chemicals that cause cancer and reproductive harm. This interview with Dr. Astrid Williams, a public health expert and the Environmental Justice Manager for Black Women for Wellness discusses the threats Black women face from the beauty industry and what women can do about it.
Youth Turn Climate Anxiety Into Action: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.
DEP Issues Three More Air Quality Violations To Shell Petrochemical Plant In Beaver County Related To Emergency Flaring, Exceeding 12-Month Air Pollution Limits
These Historic Standards Will Help Prevent Petrochemical Disasters
Last week, EPA proposed strong standards to protect people from the hazardous air pollution emitted by more than 200 of the largest, most toxic petrochemical manufacturing facilities in the country. These polluting facilities make chemicals that become plastics. Join us in thanking EPA for taking this critical step to safeguard people—especially children—from plastics and petrochemical manufacturing facilities.