Environmental advocates highlight air pollution's impact on children's health

Moms Clean Air Force held its inaugural " Climate Disruption , Air Pollution , and Young People's Health " summit.

The EPA announced new air quality standards on Wednesday .

The event drew doctors, government officials, mental health experts and environmental advocates.

EPA Administrator Michael Regan says EPA is addressing environmental justice and climate equity.

"This is happening in my community. And the nearest [oil] well pads are about a half a mile away from my children's schools," Tomcik said.

"When they're actually doing this drilling for fossil fuels, what is also coming up is climate warming methane, and also other health harming pollutants," she said.