Read a scientific overview of mercury, a potent neurotoxin that is particularly dangerous to children, and learn why mercury emissions must be regulated.
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Coal Ash Threatens Our Children’s Health
Learn about the health impacts from the toxic chemicals in coal ash, and why it’s so important that we regulate this hazardous waste.
Whatever Happened To…TVA Kingston Coal Ash Disaster?
Read about the cost to clean up the TVA Kingston coal plant disaster and how much money could have been saved had clean air standards been implemented.
Testimony: Undermining Mercury Protections: EPA Endangers Human Health and the Environment
This is the full text of the testimony of Heather McTeer Toney, Moms Clean Air Force’s National Field Director, in support of strengthening the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards.
Testimony: Heather McTeer Toney, Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing on Mercury Protections, May 2019
By: Heather McTeer Toney, National Field Director, Moms Clean Air Force Date: May 21, 2019 About: Undermining Mercury Protections: EPA Endangers Human Health and the Environment To: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Chairwoman DeGette, Ranking …
Pruitt: End Subsidies For Fossil Fuels, Not Renewables
Learn about the efforts of Scott Pruitt to eliminate subsidies for renewable energy while he continues to support fossil fuel polluters.
The Dirty Coal Guys Take a Few Pages From The Climate Science Denier Playbook
Learn about the latest in the fight against air pollution. Find out what dirty coal promoters are willing saying to get their way.
Help Us Stop Coal
Learn about a piece of legislation proposed by dirty coal interests, which would block EPA from regulating carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants.
Children Pay the Price for Tactics Against Clean Air
House Republican Ed Whitfield announces further plans to slow the EPA’s regulatory powers. Meaning more time before we can breathe clean air.
Activism is Not a Four Letter Word and the EPA Hearings This Week Prove It
Environmental activism is no joke. The government hears hundreds of citizens stand up against air pollution.
Testimony: Moms Clean Air Force and Other Environmental and Health Organizations, EPA’s Proposed Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for Power Plants, April 11, 2022
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2018-0794 Comments of Community, Public Health, Civil Rights, Environmental Justice, Environmental, Faith and Professional Organizations on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units- Revocation of the 2020 Reconsideration, and Affirmation of …