The proposal strengthens a rule that has prevented between 4,200 and 11,000 premature deaths annually since 2016

When coal is burned in the U.S., most of the mercury in the coal no longer spews into our air — thanks to a federal rule that Earthjustice and our clients fought for and continue to defend.

Reducing mercury and air toxins emissions has saved more than 11,000 lives and a stronger standard could prevent even more deaths

Strengthened Mercury and Air Toxics Standards is critical for clean air

El fortalecimiento del ‘Estándar de Mercurio y Tóxicos de Aire’ es fundamental para tener aire limpio

Three Americans living near power plants share how they will be harmed by the gutting of the Mercury & Air Toxics Standards.

Petition for review of EPA's MATS rollback

Under the cover of COVID, EPA is putting thousands of lives at risk

EPA is making MATS rule vulnerable to court challenges

La EPA está haciendo que la regla MATS no logre enfrentar desafíos judiciales

Broad coalition of children’s advocates, environmental leaders, faith leaders praise oversight committee for drawing attention to threats

On the near 20-year battle to regulate power plants, the strategy underway to overturn the Mercury & Air Toxics Standards, and the backstory of who is driving this fight and benefits.

Tres residentes que viven cerca de centrales eléctricas comparten cómo se verán perjudicados si se concreta la reversión del MATS.

As many as 11,000 premature deaths a year are at stake

Hasta 11,000 muertes prematuras están en juego

Environmental and health groups will continue the fight to protect public health

Mercury levels in tuna have finally started to decrease, but the good news may be short lived if Scott Pruitt is allowed to head the EPA and overturn important limits on power plant pollution.

In Michigan v. EPA, 135 S. Ct. 2699 (2015), the Supreme Court held that EPA must consider cost when determining whether it is appropriate and necessary to regulate hazardous air pollutant emissions from power plants under Clean Air Act (“CAA”) section 112(n)(1)(A), 42 U.S.C. § 7412(n)(1)(A). Michigan, 135 S. Ct. at 2712.