It is heart wrenching to see a toddler struggle to breathe. My grandson who is now 15 years old had to go to the hospital several times when he was little because of asthma.

Thank you Sarah Rawson for being Washington's Clean Air Ambassador!

We need clean air and water now and always.

Please everyone read the book Surviving Mold by Richie Shoemaker. Mold being the most visible agent in water damaged buildings is not the only agent but an indicator of potential health dangers especially to those who do not clear toxins (approximately 25 percent of the population possessing certain HLA DR genotypes) and to asthmatics. The EPA estimates that approximately 25 percent of new asthmatics stem from exposure to water damaged buildings. Mold also sequesters Vitamin B which can have an effect on the methylation cycle felt to be important in the development of autism. The State of Washington Department of Agriculture issued a guidance document for home inspectors without warning anyone that they should not report mold on home inspections because it has no structural issues. According to Jeff Morrell in his talk on mold to Home Inspectors "We do not want to stop the use of wood in the construction of homes." This gives credance to the fact that the lumber industry is behind the coverup of the dangers of mold. Obviously this long standing policy has been in place since March of 2003 with the knowledge and support of The Washington State Government. The company Veritox or Global Tox in Washington receives federal support through grants from the US Forest Service and its agents testify against injured parties in water damaged buildings and base housing in the Military. Our Government values corporate entities over human health.

Thank you so much for speaking on our behalf! I have lived in many an apartment on busy streets, and also share that concern, I have always suspected it was not very healthy. Keep up the good work!

You are right on. I have been a teacher for a long time and have seen dramatic increase in numbers of children with asthma and allergies. Adults, too, seem to suffer a lot more allergies. Both can be guessed by the numbers of commercial ads for asthma and allergy medications.

Thank you for caring.

Thank you!

We the people pay the ultimate price...thank you!!

Thank you, everyone, for speaking out.

we all need - ALL species - clean air to breathe. Keep up the good work, I support you!

God bless you!

I got asthma as a result of three years of living and working in China on my most recent book. I already had lost use of my thyroid due to water pollution in California, and don't have much left to give towards furthering profitable enterprise at the expense of our national and global environment.

As some one who suffers with Asthma, I greatly appriciate your efforts! Thank you! We all deserve to breath clean air and have access to clean water!

You are a brave, admirable hero!

Thank you for the work you are doing. Corporations may now be persons but they do not care about polluting even in their own back yard. America needs strong protections for the health of our citizens.

thanks for all you do! The people of this great union are being attacked on all sides by corporate greed and short sightedness, and ignorant Republican legislators. They are so yesterday....

Keep up the fight so that we can ALL breathe easier!

THank you for your work!

Thanks for all your efforts to create a cleaner air cushion around planet Earth. I'm behind you 1000%!

Let's take it to the EPA to stand up & fight for our health, our children's and wildlife's right for a cleaner planet! Today!

The two fundamental rights to which we are all entitled are clean water and clean air. Without these, our "constitutional" rights" have little meaning. I believe that the reason our founding fathers did not include these fundamental rights in the constitution is that they were so obvious they were taken for granted.

Thank You

At the same time Republicans are striving to eliminate EPA protections in the name of corporate 'cost effectiveness' and a 'business friendly' climate, they ignore the 'tax' they're levying on everyone who inhales the pollution they seek to de-regulate and must pay for added health care costs.

Please do not let the EPA funding end, I, too, have asthma and am a senior who prefers breathing to not breathing.. Take care of those who're in danger of losing their right to breathe.

THANK-YOU

What could be fundamental than the air we breath?

My wife has Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, so air quality is a major concern for us. We actually have to avoid going out of the house here in Seattle in the afternoon on hot days because the air makes her so sick. I can only assume it's caused by a combination of heat and road vehicle pollution. Please do all you can to improve air quality in Washington state. Thank you for your efforts!

Name names and hold the greedy ,both corporate and political, accountable for trying to deceive US into believing that cutting funding to the EPA will "save" US money. As noted, the increase in medical costs and this corporate "terrrorist attack" on our Country and children must not go unpunished! Thank you Sarah and all willing to fight for your right in "the pursuit of happiness" and good health!

Thank you for your good effort, best luck, Sarah!

Thank you Sarah. Clean air is so important to all living things. I would like to think we leave a better place for our grand children and their familys.

Thank you, Sarah!

Thank you Sarah, for thinking about our children and future generations to come!

Please don't compromise when it comes to keeping air clean

We will find out how many people are suffering reduced health and productivity when we clean up our air. Truck transport with diesel fuel is a big generator of particulates. Diesel stinks!

Thank you, Sarah!

We are fighting the to reduce the carbon impact on Human Populations. See us on Line. Read the Solar Imperative online.

Peace!
Terry

Preserving and maintaining CLEAN AIR is the only way to go forward on this planet!!

We have to cotinue to teach the science and moreover to teach people about science itself.

Thank you Sarah. Cutting funding for the EPA is not a good idea. We need clean air to breathe.

I moved from my home in So. California to the farthest reaches that I could-San Juan Island. Tearing up my roots to escape smog!
I developed allergies, loss of lung power, all due to the smog in the air. Clean air is a
"right" for all humans. Thanks Sarah!

Air should belong to those who breathe it, not those who are out to make a buck!

Clean air is crucial to the survival of life on this planet, it isn't an industrial toy.

It doesn't take a genius to know that clean air is imperative for our health. Do all you can to guarantee we have it.

I have asthma.

Please support Clean Air.

I suddenly developed asthma 5 years ago at the age of 52. It is not something anyone would want to experience.Please support CLEAN AIR!!!

We have an expression around here when we are concerned about mining: "Water is more precious than gold". This has to be the same for clean air: Clean air is more precious than gold!

You are doing important work Sarah. We applaud you and support you.

Thanks for your work to clean up our skies. Industry should not be allowed to pollute everyone's air w/o a care for public health, while filling their off shore bank accounts with our money.

Thanks for your support! I have severe asthma that is irritated by air pollution. By cleaning up our skies, I hope that my 3 month old son will not suffer with the same condition.

Thank you! Our health is more valuable than profits and we need our EPA to protect us. Crazy that other Americans simply do not care about something so basic as Breathing!

I agree, clear air is more important than money.

There is no reason that cities cannot incorporate more green spaces and trees to scrub the air. Roof top gardens and parks are a necessity to healthy living in cities. Strict regulation on traffic, increased taxes on gas, and increased use of green public transport help to make the world livable.