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Soot Protections Save Lives: Tell EPA to Act Now
Soot Pollution Protections Are At Risk
We are at a critical moment for ensuring cleaner air for our children and future generations—and we need your help to make sure strong soot protections get across the finish line.
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.
Tailpipe Pollution Puts the Brakes on Clean Air Progress: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
East Coast Reacts to Unfamiliar Wildfire Smoke
As smoke from the wildfires blazing in Canada drifts into New York, a mom shares her terrifying feelings about being stuck indoors due to unsafe air quality linked to the climate crisis.
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.
East Palestine Mom Tells Senate Residents Don’t Feel Safe: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Michigan, New Mexico, and Ohio.
“State by State, There’s No Place Where There Are No Environmental Justice Concerns”
Soot pollution is exceedingly high in communities of color in every single state. See how your state stacks up.
For This Grandmother, Strong Soot Pollution Standards Are a Matter of Life or Death
A grandmother writes about how deadly soot pollution has impacted her community and her health.
Air Pollution, Osteoporosis, and Grandma
A new study by Columbia University reports that air pollution may be particularly dangerous for older post-menopausal women because it increases their chances of getting osteoporosis.
Moms Testify Soot Pollution Threatens Lives: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia.
EcoMadres Urge EPA to Set Stronger Rules for Soot Pollution
We know the burden of dirty air isn’t distributed evenly. In the United States, Black, Brown, and Indigenous people experience disproportionately higher exposure to soot pollution, on average, than white people because sources of this deadly pollutant are more likely located in and around their communities.