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Air Toxics: Challenging Weak Standards

Case Number # 03519, 03520, 03521, 03522, 03523, 03747, 03540

Earthjustice has filed several suits to force EPA to establish more effective regulations for key industrial categories
Bluewater Network
Environmental Defense Fund
Mossville Environmental Action Now
Sierra Club
James Pew

Press Releases

Clean Air Takes Over Capitol Hill
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
More than 100 physicians, tribal leaders, labor leaders, clergy, nurses, parents to meet with Congress on carbon pollution, smog, ash, other clean air priorities
After 30 Years of Inaction, EPA Finally Proposes Plans for Power Plant Water Pollution
Monday, April 22, 2013
Includes options protecting waters from toxic pollution as well as weaker standards that maintain the status quo
NY Attorney General Challenges EPA to Address Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Industry
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
“Fracking” boom has worsened air quality around the country
Collins Amendment to Transportation Bill Puts 8,100 Lives at Risk
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Legislative rider would kill limits on toxic pollution from industrial power plants
House Plays Political Games with Children’s Health
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Tax bill threatens clean air protections for children and other Americans
Groups Sue Obama Administration for Scrapping Stronger Ozone Standards
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Thousands of lives left at risk, groups say
Obama Administration Undermines EPA Efforts on Smog Protections
Friday, September 2, 2011
Failure to release health protections puts thousands of lives and billions of dollars in cost savings at risk
EPA to Curb Air Pollution from Oil and Gas Drilling Nationwide
Thursday, July 28, 2011
New Federal Safeguards Clear the Air, Protect Public Health, and Actually Make Industry Money
50 States United for Healthy Air - A Broad Perspective on Protecting Health
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Doctors, nurses, clergy and affected citizens travel from across the country to Washington D.C. demanding clean air
EPA Estimates Clean Air Act Will Gain $2 Trillion in Health Benefits by 2020
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Includes 230,000 lives saved