TELL THE EPA: STOP TOXIC AIR POLLUTION from LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 8APR11

BIG coal is fighting the new regulations proposed by the EPA regulating  mercury and other toxic emissions from power plants, after all, clean air will cut into their already obscene profit margins. Please click the link to send a message to the EPA asking them to adopt these new regulations, From the League of Conservation Voters

Click here to submit a public comment to the EPA.

Yesterday, the U.S. House passed an extreme bill that would permanently block the EPA’s ability to protect public health and hold polluters accountable under the Clean Air Act. Fortunately, on Wednesday, the U.S. Senate rejected four amendments that also would have blocked the EPA from applying commonsense safeguards to curb harmful pollution, including one that was the same as the House bill.

One thing is clear: the fight to protect clean air will surely continue as evidenced by those in Congress who have vowed to maintain attacks on the EPA and the environment - which is why, with the EPA having proposed the first-ever national standards for mercury and other toxic air pollution for power plants, we need to demonstrate strong public support for environmental protection.

Stop toxic air pollution. Click here to submit a public comment to the EPA saying you support the proposed new air pollution standards.

Every year, tons of pollutants like mercury and arsenic are pumped into the air we breathe, harming our environment and endangering our health.

Unfortunately, it only takes a small amount of toxic air pollution to cause serious, lifelong health complications. Toxic air pollutants - like mercury from power plants - cause neurological damage in children exposed in the womb and during early development.

But by implementing these new proposed safeguards, the EPA will be taking significant steps toward protecting our health. These proposed rules will protect us from many airborne toxins including mercury, arsenic, lead, dioxins, acid gas and six dozen other harmful pollutants.

Stand up for cleaner air. Click here to submit a public comment to the EPA saying you support the proposed new air pollution standards.

The EPA estimates that these new guidelines - which are 20 years in the making - will save as many as 17,000 American lives annually and will prevent up to 120,000 cases of childhood asthma and up to 11,000 cases of acute bronchitis in children.

Additionally, the EPA’s proposed rules are expected to generate anywhere between $60 and $140 billion worth of health cost savings - that represents a return on investment of between $5 and $14 back for every dollar we spend implementing the new guidelines.

With Big Oil, Dirty Coal and other dirty energy interests aggressively working to block the EPA from implementing vital clean air standards, it is more important than ever the EPA hear from you. Make your voice heard by submitting a public comment to the EPA.

Thank you,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters

P.S. After you’ve submitted a public comment to the EPA, please ask your friends and family to do so via e-mail, Facebook or Twitter by using our new share page. Thank you.