By: Molly Rauch, MPH, Public Health Policy Director, Moms Clean Air Force Date: March 15, 2022 About: Draft Toxics Substances Control Act Screening Level Approach for Assessing Ambient Air and Water Exposures to Fenceline Communities To: Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) …
Fence-Line Communities Need Protections from Toxic Chemicals
Children and families in fence-line communities can be exposed to toxic chemicals on the playground, at home, or in school because their communities are located near refineries, power plants, pumpjacks, petrochemical plants, factories, and other industrial facilities.
Moms Make News: EPA Administrator Michael Regan Joins Moms On The EV School Bus
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Virginia, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Michigan, and Florida.
Historic Investment In Electric School Buses Will Clean Up The Air For Our Kids
On March 14th, Moms Clean Air Force and partners hosted EPA Administrator Michael Regan at Flint Hill Elementary School in Vienna, Virginia, to meet with the school community about the benefits of electric school buses.
Out of Gas, In With Environmental Justice
The news about emissions from gas stoves has people considering whether to switch out gas for electric. WE ACT For Environmental Justice (WE ACT) plans to monitor the air quality in New York City apartments to learn how gas models compare with electric induction models.
Letter to Chairman Frank Pallone About Holding a Congressional Hearing on Toxics in Food, February 23, 2022
Date: February 23, 2022 To: The Honorable Frank Pallone, Chairman Committee on Energy & Commerce 2125 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 CC: Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee Dear Chairman Pallone, On behalf of the below named organizations …
Climate News Got You Down? Here are 9 Ways to Help Prepare for Scary Headlines
A new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report is about to drop, and early signs are that it will be another hard one to read. Here are nine strategies to help you cope with scary news about climate change.
Chemicals in Plastics and Kids Don’t Mix
From allergies and asthma, issues created by neurotoxins found in many plastic toys leave our children’s health at risk from “novel entities.”
Winter Sports. Winter Olympics. Winter Chemicals.
From head to toe, your winter gear may be covered with PFAS “forever” chemicals.
Climate Change and Health Equity
On February 1, Moms Clean Air Force hosted a virtual round table conversation about the intersection between climate and health equity. The expert panelists connected the real-life impact of climate change to human health and discussed leading solutions for improving our families’ health.
Children Are at Risk From Toxic Lead, Especially When Government Fails
The cumulative build-up of lead is the cause of severe health concerns in children, particularly those under the age of six. A sponsor of the NYC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, tells us, “It’s a great law, but any law is only as good as the enforcement it receives.”
A Must Read for Parents and Teachers: “Miseducation: How Climate Change Is Taught in America”
In the book “Miseducation: How Climate Change Is Taught in America,” investigative journalist Katie Worth travels the country and reveals that it is no accident that so many American children are fed misinformation about climate change in schools.