When plastic waste in developing countries is incinerated, local food sources, such as eggs can become polluted with toxins.
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Burning Plastic Contaminates Eggs. Here’s What To Do About It.
Latino Conservation Week: Moms Fight for Clean Air
During Latino Conservation Week, our EcoMadres program encouraged the Latino community to get outdoors and participate in activities to protect our natural resources. Here’s what conservation means to our EcoMadres team…
Ask Mom Detective: Are Dishwasher Pods OK for the Environment?
Mom Detective answers a question from a member in California: “I like to use those dishwasher pods in the disposable clear packs, but I want to make sure they break down in the environment. Do they?”
Petrochemical Pollution and Our Health
Plastics are everywhere, and the industry that makes them is booming. The ubiquity of plastics and other petrochemicals comes at a steep cost to our health, especially for those living near production and processing facilities. Learn more about petrochemicals and our health, and how you can take action in our new fact sheet, “Petrochemical Pollution and Our Health.”
“Forever Chemicals” Threaten Women Young and Old
EPA recently found that even minuscule levels of exposure over a person’s lifetime can compromise a woman’s immune and cardiovascular systems. And PFAS exposure in the womb can have adverse health effects to mother and baby.
ASK MOM DETECTIVE: Are Bug Spray Ingredients Safe?
Mom Detective answers a question from a member in Louisiana: What bug spray ingredients are safe, and which should be avoided, especially for kids?
Ditch the Lawn for a Drought-Tolerant Garden
Replacing grass with native plants creates a healthier environment for your family, community, and the planet.
Moms Celebrate Historic Investments in Electric School Buses With Vice President Kamala Harris
Moms Clean Air Force joined Vice President Kamala Harris, EPA Administrator Michael Regan, and other officials to celebrate a historic investment in electric school buses.
ASK MOM DETECTIVE: What is the Safest Sunscreen?
Mom Detective answers a question from a member in Georgia: “What is the safest sunscreen?”
Plants and Pollinators Go Wild for No Mow May
Researchers found that yards participating in No Mow May had five times more bees than nearby park lawns that had been mowed. Join No Mow May, a movement inspiring people to protect pollinators and wildlife by NOT mowing their lawns.
Dr. Ou, Air Pollution, and Cancer Vulnerability
A mom whose child had cancer, talks to a research scientist studying how air pollution presents higher health risks for childhood cancer survivors
Why Schools Need Evidenced-Based Climate Curriculums
Educators and parents need evidence-based climate curriculums and guidelines for talking to children about climate change.