A massive plume of Saharan dust has made its way to Florida just in time to launch a summer season of polluted air and extreme weather.
Air pollution messes up pregnant women’s metabolism, spurs preterm births
Breathe Wisconsin: Understanding Our Air, Protecting Our Health
Moms’ Jayne Black hosted a conversation with the American Lung Association’s Molly Collins and Katherine Pruitt about the 2025 State of the Air report and what it means for Wisconsin.
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American Lung Association’s Yearly Report Ends With an Unprecedented Plea: Save EPA
The 2025 “State of the Air” report doesn’t contain great news. “We are up to nearly half the country living in places with unhealthy air pollution—a lot worse than last year,” notes the American Lung Association’s Laura Kate Bender.
Mom Detective: Leaf Blowers
Leaf blowers are not only noisy; they also create toxic fumes and air pollution. Mom Detective shares tips for safeguarding your neighborhood from leaf blower pollution. Read her full column here.
Nearly Half of Americans Are Breathing Unhealthy Air as Pollution Exposure Numbers Reach Decade High
More Americans Exposed To Unhealthy Air Pollution Levels, Study Finds
Childhood Asthma Will Worsen with Pollution Rollbacks and CDC Cuts
Fired asthma experts, slashed rules are ‘double whammy’ for American lungs
Letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin on PM2.5 NAAQS, April 21, 2025
Date: April 21, 2025 To: Lee M. Zeldin, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Re: Maintain national ambient air quality standard for PM2.5 Dear Administrator Zeldin: We, the undersigned 100 organizations, write to urge you to maintain and promptly implement a vital, lifesaving protection—the national ambient …
Life Before the Clean Air Act
The U.S. has come a long way in cleaning up its air pollution since Republicans and Democrats worked together to pass the Clean Air Act in 1969. The Clean Air Act, along with EPA, protects our health from toxic pollution. But now, …