Written by Ali Simpson

How much has the U.S. invested in climate solutions since 2021? What EPA clean air protections were finalized just this year? Think you know the answers? Take our quiz.

NOTE: This is the first of a series about EPA’s prioritization of existing chemicals.   What Happened?  EPA recently announced it had initiated the prioritization process for five chemicals for upcoming risk evaluation.  One of the chemicals, vinyl chloride, is a highly toxic chemical known to cause liver toxicity and liver cancer in humans. The other […]

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Written by Julie Kimmel

Our children are losing valuable play and school time to climate-fueled extreme heat. Our families are rethinking when they go outside, how they travel, and how they spend their summers. Read how Moms are coping with soaring temps.

With shared ambitions to reach net zero, the shipping and finance industries must work together to accelerate sustainable shipping finance.

Written by Alexandra Zissu

It is hot. Really hot. Mom Detective shares some tips for staying safe in extreme heat and protecting children from heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Statement from EDF Senior Director, Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Jon Goldstein

Written by Alexandra Zissu

Moms’ Shaina Oliver and Almeta Cooper attended this year’s National Tribal Forum on Air Quality and hosted a session about the intersection of climate, clean air, and children’s health.

Statement from Vickie Patton, General Counsel for Environmental Defense Fund

By Juan Pablo Hoffmaister, Associate Vice President, Global Climate Cooperation, and Zach Cohen, Senior Analyst, Global Climate Cooperation  As we face the triple planetary crisis of climate change, air pollution, and biodiversity loss, the need for urgent and united action is undeniable. Addressing these linked challenges demands more than just ambition—it requires collaboration, guided by […]

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Environmental pioneer and EDF co-founder George M. Woodwell, who died June 18, 2025, played a key part in getting the harmful pesticide DDT banned in the United States.

Written by Melody Reis

A record-breaking heat wave with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal is steaming across much of the northeastern U.S. right now. This heat is exacerbating health-harming ground-level ozone pollution, commonly called smog.

Written by Alexandra Zissu

Moms’ Shaina Oliver and Almeta Cooper attended this year’s National Tribal Forum on Air Quality and hosted a session about the intersection of climate, clean air, and children’s health.

Written by Stephanie Reese

This Juneteenth, as we commemorate the emancipation of enslaved Black people in the United States, Moms’ Stephanie Reese reflects on a monumental victory for historically marginalized communities across the nation: new rules to protect neighborhoods near more than 200 toxic chemical manufacturing facilities.

Written by Melody Reis

A record-breaking heat wave with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal is steaming across much of the northeastern U.S. right now. This heat is exacerbating health-harming ground-level ozone pollution, commonly called smog.

The FISH Act will support science and collaboration needed to secure a robust future for U.S. fisheries

Written by Sam Schmitz

The fight for LGBTQ+ rights and the climate movement have grown rapidly and in tandem over the last couple of decades. Moms' Sam Schmitz reflects on whether this is because there is so much overlap between the activists leading both movements.

A report released Tuesday, June 18, 2024 by Environmental Defense Fund and the Coalition for Healthy Ports NY/NJ traces the growth of mega-warehouses in New Jersey and associated pollution from diesel trucks across New Jersey.

Written by Moms Clean Air Force

We are caught in an air pollution feedback loop in which pollution causes warming temperatures that lead to disasters like wildfires. And wildfires, of course, cause even more air pollution.

On May 28, the Environmental Defense Fund, along with several other parties, filed expert testimony with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) in North Carolina’s Carbon Plan proceeding. The outcome of these regulatory proceedings, which include hearings over the summer and a Commission order by end of year, will shape over $100 billion in long-term […]

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On May 28, the Environmental Defense Fund, along with several other parties, filed expert testimony with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) in North Carolina’s Carbon Plan proceeding. The outcome of these regulatory proceedings, which include hearings over the summer and a Commission order by end of year, will shape over $100 billion in long-term […]

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