Moms Clean Air Force: Fighting Air Pollution & Climate Change

Key Initiatives and Advocacy: Moms Clean Air Force

• Advocacy Against EPA Leadership: The organization is actively calling for the resignation of EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, citing his rollback of pollution protections and his decision to end the EPA's responsibility for cutting climate pollution (specifically the Endangerment Finding).
• Mother’s Day Fundraising Campaign: A donation drive is currently active where gifts are matched $2 for $1 (triple impact). Donors contributing $50 or more receive an illustrated tote bag.
• Public Health Concerns:
  • Mercury Pollution: Highlighting the link between air pollution, mercury contamination in food, and developmental damage to fetal brains.
  • Petrochemicals & Plastics: Investigating the health impacts of the booming petrochemical industry, particularly for communities living near production facilities.
  • AI Data Centers: Analyzing the environmental impact of AI, specifically regarding high electricity consumption, water usage, and associated air pollution.
• 2026 Annual Summit: The organization hosted its annual summit on March 4, 2026, focusing on the science of petrochemical dangers and strategies for child health protection.
• Leadership Recognition: Co-founder and Director Dominique Browning was named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate List for her work in climate advocacy.
• Historical Context: The organization emphasizes the importance of the Clean Air Act and the EPA in reversing the "deadly pollution" of the 1960s, warning against current threats to these protections.
• Local Engagement: The group maintains state-level chapters to support local projects aimed at reducing air pollution and fighting climate change.