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.
Your Utility Bill May Be Funding the Climate Crisis
A new report from the non-profit RMI (formerly, Rocky Mountain Institute) highlights how utilities charge unknowing consumers to keep expanding the use of natural gas.
Moms Make News: Moms Tell EPA to Cut Methane
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Colorado, Florida, Iowa, and Pennsylvania.
Letter to REI About Transitioning Away From “Forever Chemicals,” December 8, 2021
To: Eric Artz, President & CEO REI Co-Op 1700 45th St E Sumner, WA 98352 Date: December 8, 2021 Re: Give your customers the gift of a PFAS-free future this holiday season Dear Mr. Artz: REI has long been known for being …
10 Book Ideas for the Holidays to Inspire Climate Action
These 10 new books cover topics to enlighten and inspire parents interested in climate change and children’s health.
Protect Our Babies From Toxic Heavy Metals in Baby Food
Lead. Arsenic. Cadmium. Mercury. Two recent congressional reports have found these dangerous heavy metals in baby food—both conventional and organic. We need the FDA to take action now.
Testimony: Trisha Dello Iacono, FDA’s Closer to Zero Plan, November 18, 2021
By: Trisha Dello Iacono, Senior Legislative Manager, Moms Clean Air Force Date: November 18, 2021 About: FDA’s Closer to Zero Plan To: Food and Drug Administration Good afternoon. My name is Trisha Dello Iacono. I am the mom to four young children …
Testimony: Molly Rauch, FDA’s Closer to Zero Plan, November 18, 2021
By: Molly Rauch, Public Health Policy Director, Moms Clean Air Force Date: November 18, 2021 About: FDA’s Closer to Zero Plan To: Food and Drug Administration Thank you for the opportunity to comment today. I’m Molly Rauch, Public Health Policy Director for …
Microplastics in Baby Poop
A new study found that babies had over 10 times the amount of microplastics particles in their feces compared to adults.