Summer is the stuff of childhood. And yet, for our kids and their climate-changed generation, soaring temperatures are a constant co-reality impinging on warm weather joy. Mom Detective shares tips for playground safety in extreme heat.
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Nation Hits 12,000 Electric School Buses Milestone Thanks to EPA Funding
EPA recently awarded $900 million to about 530 local school districts for clean, electric school buses. Moms have played an instrumental role in helping communities across the country unlock Clean School Bus Program funds.
“The Elephant in the Classroom”: Indoor Air Quality
Jayne Black had never really thought about indoor air pollution. But as she began studying green schools, she realized poor air quality in the classroom may have been making her son sick.
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Healthy and Clean Transportation Is Possible
Breathing tailpipe pollution can trigger asthma and damage our lungs, hearts, and brains. And vehicle exhaust contribute to climate change. Learn why we need strong tailpipe pollution protections and cleaner air for our children and our communities in our new fact sheet.
Here’s How to Improve Air Quality in Your Child’s School
Clean school air is essential for kids and staff. Yet EPA estimates that half of students in the US spend the day in schools that do not have an air quality management plan. Here’s how to assess and improve the indoor air in your child’s school.
Children’s Books to Inspire Climate Hope and Action
Here are some newly published climate books for children just in time for back-to-school season.
This Back-to-School Season’s Trendy Item: Electric School Buses
Electric school buses reduce air pollution and safeguard the health of children, bus drivers, teachers, and communities. Here are more reasons to roll with electric school buses.
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.
Electric School Buses Hit the Roads!
This week, EPA announced nearly $1 billion in awards to local school districts to transition to clean school buses. This is great news for our kids and our climate!
3 Tools to Live Healthier in the Age of Climate Change
These climate tool kits and guides are available to help healthcare providers, parents, teachers, and school administrators understand the health impacts on children and adults.