Written by Diane MacEachern

Researchers at Harvard found that natural gas used in home stoves contains "at least 21 hazardous air pollutants that may impact air quality and health." These pollutants include: dangerous levels of benzene and toluene.

Written by Sarah McBride

Read the latest news from Moms Clean Air Force staff and members in Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Today a coalition of 17 states, the District of Columbia and Quebec signed off on an action plan that will provide state leaders a roadmap to achieve 30% zero-emission truck sales by 2030 and 100% sales no later than 2050, while directly tackling deadly climate and air pollution from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Written by Diane MacEachern

As a longtime climate activist, a mom wanted to do something symbolic of her life's work. So she decided for her 70th birthday to cap a methane-leaking gas well!

There is no single fix to the climate, air quality, political and economic challenges facing California, but the state’s early action to electrify its fleet of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles is one example of smart policy that can move us in a positive direction. As California’s legislative session concludes in August, lawmakers and the California […]

There is no single fix to the climate, air quality, political and economic challenges facing California, but the state’s early action to electrify its fleet of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles is one example of smart policy that can move us in a positive direction. As California’s legislative session concludes in August, lawmakers and the California […]

There is no single fix to the climate, air quality, political and economic challenges facing California, but the state’s early action to electrify its fleet of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles is one example of smart policy that can move us in a positive direction. As California’s legislative session concludes in August, lawmakers and the California […]

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There is no single fix to the climate, air quality, political and economic challenges facing California, but the state’s early action to electrify its fleet of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles is one example of smart policy that can move us in a positive direction. As California’s legislative session concludes in August, lawmakers and the California […]

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Written by Elizabeth Bechard

When plastic waste in developing countries is incinerated, local food sources, such as eggs can become polluted with toxins.

The Iowa Watershed Approach offers a strategy for reducing flood risk and improving water quality in the state of Iowa.

The post Iowa’s Watershed Approach provides a model for tackling big challenges on the Mississippi River. first appeared on Growing Returns.

The Iowa Watershed Approach offers a strategy for reducing flood risk and improving water quality in the state of Iowa.

The post Iowa’s Watershed Approach provides a model for tackling big challenges on the Mississippi River. first appeared on Growing Returns.

Written by Dominique Browning

Chemical industry lobbyists are promoting plastics incineration under a deceptive name, “Advanced Recycling” even though nothing gets recycled. Instead, the trash that enters a so-called “advanced recycling” facility is burned, creating harmful air pollution and toxic ash. 

A “Finding Common Water” rafting excursion developed by EDF and UC Merced was designed to get participants with a stake in California water off our desk chairs and onto rafts, out of the ordinary and into an extraordinary setting — a hot, highly regulated, wild and scenic river —  to push everyone out of their comfort zone and get to work on addressing real water problems.

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A “Finding Common Water” rafting excursion developed by EDF and UC Merced was designed to get participants with a stake in California water off our desk chairs and onto rafts, out of the ordinary and into an extraordinary setting — a hot, highly regulated, wild and scenic river —  to push everyone out of their comfort zone and get to work on addressing real water problems.

The post Taking a big leap to solve California water problems: How uncommon partners are finding common ground on the water first appeared on Growing Returns.

A “Finding Common Water” rafting excursion developed by EDF and UC Merced was designed to get participants with a stake in California water off our desk chairs and onto rafts, out of the ordinary and into an extraordinary setting — a hot, highly regulated, wild and scenic river —  to push everyone out of their comfort zone and get to work on addressing real water problems.

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New report and Latin American and the Caribbean Climate Week event explore a new model for international climate cooperation between countries