As we begin Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re thinking about how parents and pregnant people will experience the mental health impacts of climate-drive extreme weather in unique ways. And we’re finding ways to cope.
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The American Climate Corps Is Live: Apply Now for Green Youth Jobs Galore
Your climate career starts here! The American Climate Corps will pay 20,000 young people to fight the impacts of the climate crisis all while training them to be part of the future clean energy and climate-resilience workforce.
“State of the Air” Report Finds Millions More People in the U.S. Live With Unhealthy Air
This year’s American Lung Association “State of the Air” report has once again found that the number of people living in U.S. counties with failing grades for unhealthy levels of air pollution is on the rise. Read the top takeaways from the 2024 report.
Marty Odlin vs. Carbon Godzilla: An Excerpt From Bill Weir’s “Life As We Know It (Can Be)”
In this excerpt from CNN Chief Climate Correspondent Bill Weir’s new book, he tells the story of Marty Odlin, who is fighting climate change by “building the oil industry in reverse” out in the North Atlantic.
Mental Health & Climate Change: The Mental Health Cost of Pipeline Fights
Living near oil and gas pipelines has been linked to numerous health harms—and new research shows that participating in public engagement processes related to pipeline development can take a serious toll on mental health.
Advocating for Clean Air In and Outside the Home: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Historic Climate Protections Are Under Attack
Over the last three years, we have made significant progress to cut climate pollution. This progress is under attack, and Moms Clean Air Force is taking action.
Climate Change and Your Mental Health
EDF’s Vital Signs sat down with Moms’ climate and mental health expert Elizabeth Bechard to discuss the toll climate change is taking on our mental health and how to cope.
What Parents Need to Know About the Air Quality Index: An Interview With Dr. Lisa Patel
With summer approaching, we caught up with pediatrician and Stanford professor Lisa Patel to learn more about updates to the AQI and how parents and caregivers should be thinking about air pollution, wildfire smoke, and children’s health.
Methane Leak Detection Can Save Lives
Research shows that pipeline leaks happen more often in communities with a high percentage of people of color. Moms are fighting for strong leak detection rules and more frequent pipeline inspections to protect these communities—and save lives.
Life in the Obscene: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Michigan, New York, Tennessee, and Wisconsin.