“We all deserve to breathe air that is safe regardless of the color of our skin or our zip code. It is time for Wheeler to do his job and protect us, not polluters.” – Texas field organizer Catherine Flowers writes in this important op-ed in the Houston Chronicle.
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New Soot Protections Mean Cleaner Air For Millions
EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced the finalization of new protections for soot pollution that will save lives, prevent asthma attacks, and avoid numerous other health harms. This is an important step toward cleaner, healthier air for all children.
A Note from U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Oversight
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse explains why it’s so important to support the EPA’s new Mercury and Air Toxics standards for clean air.
“Babies Are Being Born Pre-Polluted” Says Pediatrician
Learn about a stunning new paper that links infant mortality and low birth weight to pollution and what the authors say are “pre-polluted babies”.
Ohio Communities Commit to Reduce Carbon Emissions and Protect Children’s Health
Leaders from communities across Ohio are dedicated to working with local officials to develop equitable global climate change solutions.
Here Are 4 Big Pollution Problems EPA Has (Mostly) Fixed Already
View videos and read about four big pollution problems EPA has (mostly) fixed.
Clean Air is Possible! But You Gotta Act!
We can have clean air for ourselves and our children, but we can’t give up. Find out what we can learn from the civil rights movement.
North Carolina Needs Cleaner Cars and Trucks
Emissions from cars and trucks can cause serious health effects. One out of every ten children in North Carolina have asthma. It is especially difficult to breathe during the hot summer months. Our families need a stable environment to thrive. Cleaner cars and trucks keep our children safer.
Carbon Pollution
WHAT WE’RE WORKING ON In May 2023, EPA proposed comprehensive standards to cut carbon pollution from fossil fuel power plants. The proposed standards would avoid hundreds of millions of metric tons of carbon pollution through 2042 and cut tens of thousands of …
Watch “Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air”
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Clean Air Act, watch “Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air” film here.
Smog Makes Pets Sick
Find out how smog impacts pet health, just as it does for humans, emphasizing why we need EPA to strengthen the standards that limit our exposure to smog.
NYC, Need Another Reason to Support Congestion Pricing? Cleaner Air
Learn about congestion pricing, a toll system that helps cities raise funds for cleaner sources of transportation to reduce air pollution.