FDA Says We Are All Made of Chemicals So How Can Any Be Bad For You?
By Maria Doa, PhD, Senior Director, Chemicals Policy, Maricel Maffini, PhD, Consultant, and Liora Fiksel, Project Manager, Healthy Communities What happened You may have seen news or online content from FDA about chemicals in our foods, including that our food – and everything else in the world – is made up of chemicals. FDA’s […]
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Calling on Marine Engine Manufacturers for Transparency of Emissions Data
Moms Discuss Reducing Plastic and Safer Cleaning Products in the SheKnows Sustainability Issue
Written by Moms Clean Air Force
If you have a question about reducing plastic or, say, swapping toxic cleaners for kid-safe options, chances are someone at Moms has a detailed answer. We recently shared answers to these questions in SheKnows’ sustainability issue.
EU must act to protect farms and food production from climate risk
As farmers in the EU protest, climate change impacts are already making food production harder.
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EDF Applauds EPA’s Final National Drinking Water Standard for Multiple “Forever Chemicals”
Climate Change and Your Mental Health
Written by Moms Clean Air Force
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.
Charting the path to equity: unveiling new Just Transition and Safeguards Framework
Historic New Protections Reduce Pollution From Dangerous Chemical Manufacturing Facilities
Written by Emily Pickett
EPA has finalized strong standards to address pollution from chemical manufacturing facilities—an important step in reducing the pollution burden for historically marginalized communities living near some of the nation's most dangerous petrochemical facilities.
Report: After two years, California’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program involves nearly 100 organizations and includes regions covering 3.3 million acres
Appeals Court Affirms California’s Longstanding Authority to Set Clean Vehicle Standards
EPA Takes Important Action to Cut Petrochemical Pollution and Protect Public Health
QUIZ: Life Is Plastic. Is It Fantastic?
Written by Elizabeth Bechard
How often do you stop to think about where plastics come from? And do you know how disposing of plastics impacts your health and the planet? Test your knowledge with our quiz!
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What Parents Need to Know About the Air Quality Index: An Interview With Dr. Lisa Patel
Written by Elizabeth Bechard
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.
New How-to Guide from Environmental Defense Fund and Deloitte Empowers Food Companies to Accelerate Climate Progress Through Strategic Commodity Pathways
Why Earth Day’s Planet vs. Plastics Theme Is Spot On
Written by Isabel González Whitaker
Plastic has permeated nearly every aspect of our lives and also our bodies. Read the top five reasons it’s time to curb plastic from your life.
Methane Leak Detection Can Save Lives
Written by Almeta Cooper
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.