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Moms Speak Out Against Endangerment Finding Rollback: Moms Make News
Moms Tell EPA to Put People’s Health Over Chemical Industry Profits
EPA is about to assess the risks of the vinyl chloride to decide whether it presents an “unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment.” The science clearly shows it does.
Two Years After the East Palestine Derailment, EPA Chemical Assessment Is Veering Off Track
EPA is about to assess the risks of vinyl chloride to decide whether this potent carcinogen presents an “unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment.” But its plans for this evaluation are woefully inadequate. The people of East Palestine deserve better.
Children’s Health at Risk From Vinyl Chloride
Take 20 seconds today to urge EPA to protect us from vinyl chloride, a known human carcinogen.
Moms Want Clean Air for Mother’s Day: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, New York, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
Making the Invisible Visible: Blue Vinyl Filmmaker Judith Helfand on Storytelling and Advocacy
Moms Clean Air Force spoke with Judith Helfand, a Peabody Award-winning filmmaker, about her documentary Blue Vinyl. It’s hard to believe this film first came out in 2002 as it remains a seminal story about plastic and environmental health.
What’s in the Air: On Decency
In her column “What’s in the Air,” Dominique Browning reflects on common decency and a recent interaction between President Biden and Misti Allison, a Moms Clean Air Force member and resident of East Palestine, Ohio.
Vinyl Chloride Is a Risk to Children’s Health
More than 3 million people live within a mile of railroad tracks where at any given moment 36 million pounds of vinyl chloride are being ferried around the country. Read how one mom spoke up for her family’s health and safety.
President Biden’s Visit to East Palestine Can Be a Turning Point for Petrochemical Protections
President Joe Biden visited East Palestine, Ohio, the site of the tragic train derailment and toxic chemical release, a year after the disaster. East Palestine residents let him know they don’t just want answers—they want action.
East Palestine Residents Still Calling for Answers and Action: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Washington, DC.
Toxic Chemical Under Fresh Scrutiny a Year After East Palestine Train Crash
One year after the catastrophic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, EPA is considering phasing out vinyl chloride, a toxic petrochemical used to make PVC plastic.
EPA Can Protect Us From Toxic Vinyl Chloride
EPA is taking the next step toward a ban on vinyl chloride. Learn how you can make your voice heard.