We are now two weeks into the federal government shutdown—and there appears to be no end in sight. Meanwhile, the agencies that protect our well-being and our children’s futures are hanging in the balance.
During the last government shutdown six years ago, air pollution from coal plants spiked. Congress must not abandon their responsibility to fully fund EPA and defend its critical mission of protecting human health.
Tell Congress: Defend EPA’s Ability to Protect Human Health and the Environment
Without a fully operating EPA, the potential for dangerous pollution spikes looms again. More toxic air means more health risks, from asthma and other lung ailments to neurological problems and cancer. It means more harm to families and communities like mine, which is down the street from a commercial waste incinerator regulated by EPA.
Over the last 10 months, the Trump administration has been relentless in its attacks—firing scientists, slashing funding, and dismantling protections that keep our air and water clean. They are trying to use this shutdown to bolster these efforts. But Congress has the power to stop this.
We need leadership, not political games. Tell your members of Congress to do their job: fund EPA and protect our families.
Add your voice now—join us in telling lawmakers to protect our health by aggressively defending EPA’s funding and vital mission.
Tell Congress: Defend EPA’s Ability to Protect Human Health and the Environment