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.
Petrochemical Pollution Is Harming Our Health. That Includes Plastics.
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.
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.
Letter to EPA About American Chemistry Council’s Attempts to Undermine Toxic Substances Control Act Implementation, June 1, 2022
Date: June 1, 2022 To: Dr. Michal Ilana Freedhoff Assistant Administrator of the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention US Environmental Protection Agency 7101M 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Dear Dr. Freedhoff: The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is misleading …
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
Letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committees About Funding to Enforce the Toxic Substances Control Act, April 29, 2022
Date: April 29, 2022 To: The Honorable Chellie Pingree, Chair, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable David Joyce, Ranking Member, House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable …
Why Schools Need Evidenced-Based Climate Curriculums
Educators and parents need evidence-based climate curriculums and guidelines for talking to children about climate change.
Why Electric School Buses Are an Environmental Justice Issue
As a member of the Alliance for Electric School Buses, Moms Clean Air Force has helped develop equity recommendations for the EPA to consider as they distribute funding for electric school buses.