Missouri

Moms are working in Missouri to fight for clean air and a stable climate. We host events, share information about what’s going on, and create opportunities for mothers to talk to their legislators about their concerns. Please join us in Missouri, and let us know about your priorities.

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members in Missouri

How we’re making a difference in Missouri

Missouri moms take action.

Here’s what we’ve been working on in Missouri!

Missouri families attend the 2018 Mom Power Summit in Springfield.

Missouri Moms and Clean Air Kids met with the staff in Senator Claire McCaskill’s Washington, DC, office in July 2018 asking her to protect Missouri families from climate change.

Missouri families meet with Senator Roy Blunt in Washington, DC, to give him a “Freedom from Pollution” declaration, urging him to protect children’s health, July 2017.

Moms & Mayors

Our Moms & Mayors program connects moms with their mayors and local leaders to improve children’s health and build resilient communities. We educate, empower and mobilize Moms in their hometowns to work with their local elected leaders to implement clean air strategies, reduce toxins in the community, and take action on climate change. We also train Moms to join boards and commissions and urge them to run for office.

EcoMadres

Launched in September 2018, the EcoMadres program brings Latina moms together to address issues of clean air, climate, and toxics that affect the health of Latino children and families. EcoMadres is a collaboration between Moms Clean Air Force and a number of partner organizations across the US.

The program provides comadres with reliable information and solutions through online resources, articles, action tools, and on-the-ground events. Our inclusive community empowers and lifts up the voices of comadres for the benefit of our families and communities. EcoMadres has a vibrant network of state-based field teams and allies across the country.

We host cafecitos around the country that provide opportunities for the communities to discuss air quality and climate change.

Community Health Equity

Moms Clean Air Force is committed to exposing environmental injustices in the African-American community by taking a stand against environmental discrimination, holding legislators accountable for lack of resources, educating communities on their rights and their issues, standing with impacted communities, and fighting for clean air and climate solutions to promote healthy children and healthy communities.

Through our environmental health justice program Community Health Equity, our goal is to advocate, educate, and amplify through partnering with impacted communities and environmental justice organizations on events and resource development. We hold Table Talks around the country, casual gatherings that organize, motivate, and activate volunteers; partner with churches to use our “Breath of Life” Bible Study; and provide information on environmental health issues in African-American communities.

We want to move our state away from coal.

Currently, the majority of Missouri’s electricity is produced by burning coal. In 2022, coal fueled 66% of Missouri’s electric grid. Eight of the 10 largest power plants in the state are coal-fired. Only three states use more coal than Missouri: West Virginia, Wyoming, and Kentucky. But Missouri families want this to change.

In 2008, Missouri residents voted by a two to one margin to pass a ballot initiative that would increase renewable energy in the state to 15% by 2021. This initiative was largely dismantled by the state legislative committee in 2010. Despite studies showing strong public support for cleaner energy, the state legislature largely continues to stall Missouri’s transition to renewable energy. In 2021, however, the legislature passed a bill creating a financing mechanism for electric utilities that will reduce the costs associated with retiring coal-fired power plants and transitioning to wind and solar.

Our children are breathing smog.

Two of Missouri’s most populous counties, St. Louis and St. Charles, both received an F grade for ozone air pollution in the American Lung Association’s 2023 State of the Air report. Smog, or ground-level ozone, irritates the lungs, can trigger asthma attacks, interferes with normal lung development, and increases the risk of respiratory infections. Moms Clean Air Force is working to educate parents and push for policies that improve Missouri’s air so that the over 98,000 Missouri children with asthma never have to breathe unhealthy air.

Past Events

October 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri tabled at Library Station.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri tabled on Commercial Street in Springfield.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri tabled at Third Thursday in Joplin.

August 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri tabled at the Grant Beach Neighborhood Night Out.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri tabled at a back to school event in Springfield.

July 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri joined Sierra Club members and other concerned parents to speak at a City Council meeting in Springfield about the health impacts of coal ash.

Members of Moms Clean Air Force Missouri attended the fifth annual Play-In for Climate Action on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

June 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri tabled at Dirt Day Festival in north Springfield.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri tabled at Springfield Pride Fest.

May 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri tabledat the Baby-Kid Expo in St. Charles.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri hosted a Mama Summit in Springfield to learn about and celebrate local action on climate change.

April 2018

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri tabled at an Earth Day Event in Springfield at Unity Church.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri tabled at 417 Day in Springfield.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri tabled at Democrat Days of the Ozarks.

Moms Clean Air Force participated and tabled at the March for Science in Joplin.

February 2018

Members of Moms Clean Air Force Missouri testified at a Clean Power Plan listening session in Kansas City.

Field organizer, Kay Mills spoke at the City Utilities board meeting in Springfield along with members of the Missouri Sierra Club to raise concerns about potential coal ash contamination of groundwater from the John Twitty Energy Center landfill.

Moms Clean Air Force Supermom, Nanda Nunnelly Sparks participated in a national telepresser with Sierra Club and other coalition partners to respond to the significant budget cuts to the EPA proposed by President Trump in the FY 2019 budget.

December 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri hosted a health summit in Springfield focused on air pollution and health.

September 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri members traveled to Washington, DC, to meet with lawmakers and urge them to protect EPA’s budget.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri hosted a press conference in Joplin to oppose cuts to the EPA budget.

August 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri members attended Senator McCaskill’s Ozark townhall on Tuesday, August 22, which was the Senator’s 35th in her goal of 50 town halls over the summer.

July 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri attended a People’s Hearing on Ozone in Kansas City.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri partnered with the Sierra Club to hold a People’s Hearing on Air and Climate in Kansas City.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri members attend the 2017 Play-In for Climate Action in Washington, DC.

February 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri members attended a protest on the nomination of Scott Pruitt to head EPA at Senator Blunt’s office in Springfield.

January 2017

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri members traveled to Washington, DC to meet with their Senators and urge them to oppose the nomination of Scott Pruitt to head EPA.

December 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri tabled at a Senior Democrats event at Library Center in Springfield.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri attended a Health Care for All SouthWest Missouri coalition meeting.

November 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri attended a rally in Springfield of activists who want to see continued protection of human and civil rights under a Trump administration.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri attended a post-election event in Springfield.

October 2016

Field organizer, Kay Mills spoke to a women’s club at the South street Christian Church in Springfield, MO about Moms Clean Air Force. Kay also spoke to a group from Jobs with Justice.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri hosted a House Party in Springfield.

Moms Clean Air Force hosted a Play-In for Climate Action in St. Louis to call for climate action in advance of the Second Presidential Debate. This family-friendly protest showcased exactly what’s at stake as temperatures and sea levels rise: our kids.

September 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri attended a press event focused on the Clean Energy Incentive Program and low income communities.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri hosted a roundtable event focused on Zika and climate change in Springfield.

August 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri participated in a Climate 911 puppet show in St. Louis.

June 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri hosted a “School’s Out Food Drive” contributing to the over 4,542 pounds of food collected by Moms Clean Air Force chapters nationwide.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri led a press conference in Springfield highlighting the impact of climate change on food security. Speakers included Alexander Wait, a professor of biology and plant ecology at Missouri State University, and Ashley Quinn, outreach coordinator for Empower Missouri, a Missouri advocacy group working to combat poverty. Following the press conference, the group of Springfield parents and advocates met with Senator McCaskill’s office to discuss the importance of addressing climate change, food insecurity and children’s health.

April 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri attended an environmental coalition lobby day.

Moms Clean Air Force tabled and hosted a Read-In at Jackson Days.

Moms Clean Air Force is tabled and hosted a Read-In at Art Walk in Springfield, MO.

March 2016

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri hosted a press conference and Read-In.

A letter organized by field organizer, Kay Mills and Ozark Dad and Elected Official Richard Green was reposted on the Daily Kos.

Field organizer Kay Mills met with Senator McCaskill in Washington, DC.

February 2016

Members of Moms Clean Air Force Missouri met with Senator McCaskill’s office.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri attended a Public Service Commission meeting on America’s Clean Power Plan.

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri attended a health advocates advocacy day at the state capitol.

November 2015

Moms Clean Air Force Missouri attended Governor Nixon’s accountability press conference in Jefferson City, Missouri.

May 2015

Mama Summit 2015 | Moms Clean Air Force Missouri members gathered at the state capitol in Jefferson City to call on elected officials to take action on climate change.