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Sasha Tenenbaum, stenenbaum@momscleanairforce.org, (917) 887-0146
Washington, DC— Today, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan announced the finalization of new standards that will significantly cut the dangerous tailpipe pollution produced by passenger vehicles. The Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (“Clean Cars”) rule will address multi-pollutant emissions, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, for passenger cars and light trucks manufactured in model years 2027 and beyond. As an organization that has been fighting for stronger protections against air and climate pollution since 2011, we applaud EPA for taking this important step.
In response to the announcement, Moms Clean Air Force Senior Legislative and Regulatory Policy Manager Melody Reis released the following statement:
“For far too long, cars and trucks have driven us towards a climate and health crisis. We don’t have to keep going in that direction. It is far too dangerous. Today’s announcement will benefit families across the country, especially those living near highways and busy transportation corridors, who bear the brunt of the effects of toxic tailpipe pollution every day, including increased rates of asthma and other respiratory illnesses. These safeguards are an investment in a more equitable future, in cleaner air, and a more stable climate. Moms Clean Air Force thanks EPA for taking this critical step toward a safer, healthier future, and will keep pushing for the progress our children deserve.”
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