Ozone pollution, more commonly known as smog, is dangerous, and EPA has not updated federal protections for ozone since 2015. Progress on strengthening these protections can’t come fast enough for the families and communities living with the impacts of this pollution every day.
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Moms Tell EPA: Don’t Delay on Smog Protections
“The Elephant in the Classroom”: Indoor Air Quality
Jayne Black had never really thought about indoor air pollution. But as she began studying green schools, she realized poor air quality in the classroom may have been making her son sick.
Celebrating Progress After a Decade of Advocacy: Moms Make News
Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Iowa, Montana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
Boletín de EcoMadres: Abril 2024
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EcoMadres Newsletter: April 2024
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Ask Mom Detective: What Is the Air Quality Index?
With summer wildfire season approaching, Mom Detective explains the Air Quality Index and shares ways to protect your children when air pollution spikes.
“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.
Why EPA’s New Mercury Protections Matter to Moms
Moms have been advocating for stronger mercury protections for over a decade, and now they’re here. Learn why we’re so excited about EPA’s updated Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
Sweeping Power Plant Pollution Safeguards Put Children’s Health First
In a bold move to protect public health, EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced the finalization of a suite of new rules that will address pollution from fossil fuel power plants—the polluters responsible for almost one-quarter of the climate pollution generated by the U.S.
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.
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.
What to Look for as the UN Negotiates a Global Plastics Treaty
As the deadline for the world’s first Global Plastics Treaty approaches, Moms Clean Air Force is pressing for a global agreement to reduce plastics production and cut toxic air and water pollution at every point in the plastics supply chain.