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We are a community of 1.6 million moms and dads united against air pollution—including the crisis of our changing climate—to protect our children’s health! Www.momscleanairforce.org

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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 13h
One solution? 🤔 #electricschoolbuses! The Iran war is hitting America's school buses — and kids are paying the price www.axios.com/2026/10/05/i...
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The Iran war is hitting America's school buses — and kids are paying the price
For schools, the bus driver shortage was bad enough. Then diesel spiked.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 15h
New Post! State Clean Air Wins: Moms Are Making Amazing Progress Outside DC ift.tt/hT7fe5y
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State Clean Air Wins: Moms Are Making Amazing Progress Outside DC
Moms’ organizers on the ground have amped up their state-level activity in the last two years and are busy working with governors and lawmakers across the country to fight for clean air policies. It’s...
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 16h
Gas cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for the first time See link below ⬇️ electrek.co/2026/10/05/g...
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Gas cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for the first time
Gas cars made up 49% of global new car sales in the first half of 2026, down from 73% in 2021. But hybrids are taking as much share as EVs.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 17h
Moms on a Mission in Memphis by Moms Clean Air Force — watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD9Z2iigErc
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 19h
Extreme heat 🫠🔥 is threatening pregnancies — premature birth, stillbirth, low birth weight. 1,000 midwives and doctors are raising the alarm. 🤰 This matters for every mom. #CleanAirMoms #KidsHealth www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Extreme Heat Poses Growing Threat to Pregnant Women and Babies, Survey Finds
Extreme heat is already harming pregnant women and babies, but health systems aren’t preparing maternity workers for rising risks, former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard warned as governments ...
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 19h
🔌 Two years after Helene, folks in western North Carolina aren't just rebuilding. They're building solar microgrids so the lights stay on next time. That's resilience, and it started with neighbors. 💚 (via Grist) grist.org/extreme-weat...
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Two years after Hurricane Helene, survivors are taking lessons for the future
How Western North Carolina communities are turning what they learned into solar microgrids, practical skills, and accessible spaces designed to help them weather the next disaster.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 19h
🎓 More than 1,200 Colorado high schoolers have earned a climate "seal" on their diploma. One told the Guardian: "We're the ones growing up in this world." Kids aren't waiting for permission. 💚 www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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More than 1,200 Colorado students have earned a climate ‘seal’: ‘We’re the ones growing up in this world’
A statewide initiative pairs climate-focused coursework with community service – and is spreading to other states
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 19h
🥵 A student athlete ended up on life support after practice in extreme heat. The gut punch? We already know how to prevent heat illness. Plenty of schools just haven't adopted the playbook. Ask yours. 💙 grist.org/extreme-heat...
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Extreme heat left this student athlete on life support. He won't be the last.
Decades of research have shown how to prevent and treat heat illness, but uneven policy adoption and implementation leaves players at risk.
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molly taft @mollytaft.com · 04/10/2026
NEW: starting jan 1, a new federal tax windfall could kick in for rural data centers around the country new research from @searchlightinst.bsky.social shows dozens of projects potentially eligible for the break — as hyperscalers battle backlash against dcs
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Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break
Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act,  data center projects in rural areas could be eligible for major tax benefits starting next year. Some hyperscalers do not seem eager to take the free cash.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 04/10/2026
Wow! More than 1,200 Colorado students have earned a climate ‘seal’: ‘We’re the ones growing up in this world’ ift.tt/6JHgnef
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More than 1,200 Colorado students have earned a climate ‘seal’: ‘We’re the ones growing up in this world’
A statewide initiative pairs climate-focused coursework with community service – and is spreading to other states
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 03/10/2026
"If civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationships - the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world at peace." - Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 03/10/2026
FedEx believes $300M electric truck spend will save them $800M in ⛽ diesel ⛽ electrek.co/2026/10/03/f...
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FedEx believes $300M electric truck spend will save them $800M in diesel
In a record-setting commercial truck deal, international shipping giant FedEx has placed an order for 2,000 all-electric box trucks from...
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 03/10/2026
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Week Without Driving: October 1-8, 2026
Sep 29th – Oct 5th, 2025 - An experience created for everyone to learn firsthand about barriers and challenges for nondrivers. Join, support, or become a host.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 03/10/2026
Have you heard about the #WeekWithoutDriving campaign? 1/3 of people living in the United States are nondrivers. For people who can grab their keys and go, transportation often isn’t a major concern. But for those who can’t drive or can’t afford to, transportation is something they think about.
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nondriver @nondriverpodcast.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Hope you're having a productive & empowering #WeekWithoutDriving! On this week's podcast, we talk to Abby, a transportation advocate & urban planning student in Portland, about growing up a nondriver in rural WA, finding advocacy, & pursuing a master's in planning. nondriver.riverside.com/e/abby
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Why Abby is Transitioning from Nonprofit Advocacy to a Career in Planning
Abby, a transportation accessibility advocate and urban planning student in Portland, grew up as a blind individual in rural Washington State. Abby shares her personal journey navigating transportatio...
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 03/10/2026
🌀☀️ A quiet Atlantic means a breather for Gulf and East Coast families! Take this calm moment to refresh your emergency kit and family plan — a little prep gives big peace of mind. 🧰💛 #HurricanePrep #ReadyFamilies www.tampabay.com/hurricane/20...
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Atlantic season hits October without a single hurricane, a satellite-era first
The season does not end until Nov. 30, meaning there is still plenty of time for a storm to form — if not in the Atlantic, then in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 03/10/2026
🤝🌎 21 states and cities are stepping up to protect the clean air our kids breathe! When communities team up, change happens. Proud of the leaders standing for healthy families — and of every mom raising her voice too. 💪💚 www.wsls.com/news/politic...
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States and cities sue over Trump's EPA eliminating rule that limits emissions from power plants
States and cities are suing the Trump administration for repealing rules that limit planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 03/10/2026
🌊🔬 Better science = safer families! Forecasting this super El Niño helps communities prepare for floods and storms. Let's cheer on our scientists and ask leaders to keep that life-saving research strong. 🌟 #ScienceMatters #ProtectOurKids www.npr.org/2026/10/01/n...
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Studying this super El Niño could save lives. NOAA is scaling back research
A powerful El Niño is already influencing extreme weather around the planet. During the last strong El Niño, federal agencies ramped up research in the hope of improving weather forecasts. This year, ...
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 03/10/2026
Reading: Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes ift.tt/Jn60m7I
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Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east Asia
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 03/10/2026
Thanks for showcasing our Mom.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 03/10/2026
Climate change causes extreme heat and harmful air pollution that hurts young athletes, who are especially vulnerable. Join @momscleanairforce.org in telling Congress to protect our kids as they head outside. app.sosha.ai/s/NtlVYknP
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Tell Congress: Protect Youth Athletes From Extreme Heat and Dirty Air
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 03/10/2026
The climate crisis is hitting families across the U.S. with deadly extreme weather. While Trump makes matters worse by stalling clean energy projects and propping up fossil fuels, @momscleanairforce.org is calling on Congress to step up and take action. Join us. app.sosha.ai/s/ZMsOjRDm
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Tell Congress: The Climate Clock Is Ticking. Act Now for Our Kids’ Future.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
Such a great interview with our Michigan Mom! #momsky
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 01/10/2026
The protections keeping Americans safe from dangerous air pollution are being dismantled. In the latest In Your Backyard, Luke Radel speaks with families already living with the consequences and Rep. Ro Khanna about what happens next. Watch now:
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IN YOUR BACKYARD: The People vs. Dirty Air
In the third installment of In Your Backyard, Luke Radel talks to two people hurt by the Trump administration’s rollback of pollution protections, and a member of Congress shaping the fight ahead.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
‘Like caring for a pet’: the app that lets you know if your neighbourhood tree is thirsty🤔⁉️👏🏼❤️ www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Like caring for a pet’: the app that lets you know if your neighbourhood tree is thirsty
Gieß den Kiez app shows trees in critical need of watering and can be adopted by other heat-stressed cities around the world
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
Areas like Robeson County face some of the greatest climate risks, but have fewer resources to cope. Local advocates are working to connect people’s experiences with the need for action. www.theassemblync.com/news/environ...
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Climate Change’s Compounding Pressures on Rural N.C.
Areas like Robeson County face some of the greatest climate risks, but have fewer resources to cope with extreme heat and flooding.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
Dutch cattle farming dries out peatland and releases CO2. Is switching to Japanese rice-growing a solution? www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/t...
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‘Extraordinary but scary’: Dutch farmers grow rice as climate warms
Dutch cattle farming dries out peatland and releases CO2. Is switching to Japanese rice-growing a solution?
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years
Alpine regions in Europe experiencing extreme glacier collapse due to heat-trapping effects of fossil fuel pollution
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
Super cool 😎⁉️ www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/10/clot...
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Clothes that cool you, warm you—and make power as you move
In a bid to cool people, not rooms, engineers made a printable fabric that turns body motion into electrical signals that switch on cooling and heating when you need it.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
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Diesel prices are rising worldwide. So are electric truck sales.
Sales of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks hit a high in the first half of 2026, mostly thanks to China. Diesel prices are set to keep the momentum…
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
So great 👏🏼 www.canarymedia.com/articles/vir...
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Newsom finally says yes to virtual power plants
California’s outgoing governor approved bills to contain utility spending and allow customers to get paid to let batteries, EVs, and appliances ease grid…
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
😡 😡 😡 😡 www.canarymedia.com/articles/foo...
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The USDA just made it way harder for farmers to get grants for solar
Even farmers who were already promised funds from the REAP program may never get them under the Trump admin’s new restrictions. Some are suing.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
Pristine forests, quiet streams—and a heavy industrial chemical plant? Why developers are targeting rural Pennsylvania to build the state's first polluting ammonia facility. 😡😡😡 www.momscleanairforce.org/ammonia-p…
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The New Neighbor No One Wants: A Polluting Ammonia Plant
Developers want to build Pennsylvania’s first polluting ammonia facility in the pristine area of Karthaus Township. This is one of dozens of ammonia facilities currently being proposed across the U.S.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
Data drives our advocacy! 🔬🧊 New research from Washington State Univ shows Alaska's permafrost soils are warming rapidly. Precision science gives us the clear mandate to protect natural carbon sinks & push for clean energy now! #StandWithScience #CleanEnergyNow news.wsu.edu/press-releas...
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In Alaska, soil in permafrost regions is warming the fastest
WSU research shows that soils across Alaska, where the effects of climate change are pronounced, have warmed rapidly in recent decades.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
Science gives us the power to prepare! 🌊🛰️ Oceanographers track a massive "Kelvin wave" heading toward the West Coast. Months of advance warning allow our towns to fortify storm drains & protect schoolyards before winter! #ElNino #StandWithScience www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Concern mounts over slow-moving, planetary-scale ‘Kelvin’ wave heading for California
The ocean phenomenon could raise sea levels by up to a foot as El Niño keeps warm water trapped along the coast
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
Standing up for clean air in court! 🏛️💨 24 U.S. states & cities just filed a major lawsuit to defend emissions standards from EPA rollbacks. State leaders & parent advocates are refusing to compromise on our kids' health! #CleanAirNow #ActOnClimate #EcoMoms www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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US states and cities sue over Trump EPA’s repeal of emissions rules
Democratic-led coalition says gutting key protections will set US back decades and worsen climate crisis
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
Ballparks in Our National Parks? Trump’s Plundering Is in a League of Its Own. 😡😡😡⁉️ Coming to a national park near you: The Denali Data Centers vs. the Crater Lake Cryptos. www.washingtonsun.com/perspectives...
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Ballparks in Our National Parks? Trump’s Plundering Is in a League of Its Own.
Coming to a national park near you: The Denali Data Centers vs. the Crater Lake Cryptos.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
Elk and pronghorn are proving Douglas County's wildlife bridge is working 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 www.axios.com/local/dougla...
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Elk and pronghorn are proving Douglas County's wildlife bridge is working
Animals are crossing the new wildlife overpass — an early sign the $15 million project is working.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
States are suing to protect power plant pollution rules — our families deserve clean air, not more smokestack pollution. 🏭 #CleanAirMoms #KidsHealth www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/c...
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States Sue Over Trump’s Repeal of Climate Rules for Power Plants (Gift Article)
The mostly Democratic-led states say that the E.P.A. acted unlawfully when it erased Biden-era limits on carbon dioxide from coal- and gas-fired plants.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
The Trump administration denied Endangered Species Act Protection for the Monarch 🦋 Butterfly Until 2030 😳😡 biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/pres…
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Endangered Species Act Protection for Monarch Butterfly Delayed Until 2030
Center for Biological Diversity: Iconic Pollinator Remains at Risk of Migratory Collapse
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 02/10/2026
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Metro Phoenix has so far seen twice as many heat deaths as this time last year. Authorities are trying to understand why and how to intervene. www.northernpublicradio.org/2026-10…
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 01/10/2026
New Post! How Moms Spent Climate Week 2026 ift.tt/liS89MR
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How Moms Spent Climate Week 2026
Climate Week NYC 2026 was the biggest ever. This is good news. Many members of Moms Clean Air Force were in attendance at the events taking place all over the traffic-strewn city from September 20 to ...
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 01/10/2026
Elk and pronghorn are proving Douglas County's wildlife bridge is working www.axios.com/local/dougla...
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Elk and pronghorn are proving Douglas County's wildlife bridge is working
Animals are crossing the new wildlife overpass — an early sign the $15 million project is working.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 01/10/2026
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When Data Centers Cluster Together, How Dirty Are They? One County Wants Answers. (Gift Article)
An unusual study aims to estimate the pollution and health costs from a cluster of proposed data centers, instead of considering each one separately.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 01/10/2026
In Houston’s Pleasantville, families spend 8.4% of income on energy vs a 6% affordability threshold; homes are largely pre-1979 with poor insulation, and urban heat islands can run 14°F hotter.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 01/10/2026
Texas urban heat: 🔥🔥🔥 Harris County heat-related illnesses rose 329% from 2019 to 2023 versus a national 50% increase. publichealthwatch.org/2026/10/01/h...
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‘Unbearable’: Fighting the Heat in Urban Communities Can Be Costly - Public Health Watch
Inner-city neighborhoods face limitations on resources as ‘urban heat islands’ contribute to rising temperatures
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 01/10/2026
Climate Coffee Break: Disability in a Time of Climate Disaster by Moms Clean Air Force — watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3ksIUtroYE
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 01/10/2026
What Trump's rollback of fuel economy standards means for drivers🚨😡🔥 www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-trum…
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What Trump's rollback of fuel economy standards means for drivers
The Trump administration is rolling back federal fuel economy standards for new vehicles. The move reverses policies meant to increase fuel efficiency to encourage greater use of electric vehicles. The boost for gasoline-powered vehicles comes as the war in Iran continues to drive up oil prices. Amna Nawaz discussed the changes with David Shepardson of Reuters.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 01/10/2026
Marketed as 'clean energy,' but powered by massive amounts of fracked gas: Inside the proposed chemical complex threatening Karthaus Township's air and water. www.momscleanairforce.org/ammonia-p…
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The New Neighbor No One Wants: A Polluting Ammonia Plant
Developers want to build Pennsylvania’s first polluting ammonia facility in the pristine area of Karthaus Township. This is one of dozens of ammonia facilities currently being proposed across the U.S.
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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 01/10/2026
New Post! 10 Latino Environmental Activists Doing Incredible Work ift.tt/w2OILXf
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10 Latino Environmental Activists Doing Incredible Work
Environmental activism in Latino communities has deep roots. Here are 10 dedicated and impactful Latino climate activists currently giving us hope this Hispanic Heritage Month.
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