This year’s American Lung Association “State of the Air” report has once again found that the number of people living in U.S. counties with failing grades for unhealthy levels of air pollution is on the rise. Read the top takeaways from the 2024 report.
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“State of the Air” Report Finds Millions More People in the U.S. Live With Unhealthy Air
What Parents Need to Know About the Air Quality Index: An Interview With Dr. Lisa Patel
With summer approaching, we caught up with pediatrician and Stanford professor Lisa Patel to learn more about updates to the AQI and how parents and caregivers should be thinking about air pollution, wildfire smoke, and children’s health.
Pollution From Oil and Gas Flaring Takes a Toll on Our Health
A recent study used satellite observations and reported data to more accurately measure emissions from oil and gas flaring and venting—and the staggering impact of this pollution on human health.
With Strong Standards, Ozone’s Health Burdens Are Avoidable
Ozone pollution, or smog, impacts tens of millions of people in the US every day, but EPA has opted to delay strengthening protections from this pollution. Learn how ozone affects our health and what we can do about it in our new fact sheet.
New Report Underscores, Once Again, the Toll of Air Pollution on Our Health
The 2023 “Health of the Air” report from the American Thoracic Society provides the first-ever local and national estimates of the health impacts of wildland fires—and finds that smoke from these fires is responsible for thousands of premature deaths each year in the US.
The Inflation Reduction Act Is an Opportunity to Transform the Health of Latino Families
A Nevada Mom shares how the climate investments in the Inflation Reduction Act could improve health, well-being, and quality of life in her neighborhood—if state and local leaders seize this opportunity.
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.
EPA Continues to Leave Millions Unprotected From Smog
EPA has chosen to pass up an important opportunity to protect our families against smog.
Groundbreaking EPA Report on Climate Change and Children’s Health
EPA just released a report, “Climate Change and Children’s Health and Well-Being in the US.” Its findings underscore the necessity of considering children’s well-being in every climate policy. LEARN MORE…
Earth to Mom: Keep Going. Keep Fighting. Keep Loving.
Happy Earth Month! Take a look at how and why Earth Day came to be, and where we are today.
State of the Air: Nearly 120 Million Americans Still Breathing Unhealthy Air
One out of every three Americans lives in places marked by unhealthy levels of air pollution. Climate change is making it more difficult to clean up the air, as wildfires worsen the deadly particle pollution known as soot, and hotter, sunnier days worsen ozone pollution, also known as smog.
Moms Make News: Making the Case for Clean Power
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Florida, Georgia, Iowa, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, DC.