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The Cheswick coal-fired power plant in Pennsylvania, reflected in a window of a home in Springdale, is among the hundreds of power plants likely covered by the Mercury & Air Toxics Standards. (Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice)
feature April 25, 2024

The Mercury & Air Toxics Standards

When companies burn coal in the U.S., significant amounts of mercury spew into our air. Now, that mercury is controlled, thanks to a federal rule that Earthjustice and our clients…
Press Release November 30, 1999

Suit Filed to Require EPA to Protect Families from Airborne Toxics

Earthjustice filed suit on behalf of the Sierra Club against EPA challenging the agency's new national air rule for incinerators and cement kilns that burn hazardous waste.
Press Release January 28, 2011

EPA Exempts Refineries From Hazardous Waste Control Requirements

Agency affirms Bush-era loophole exempting refineries’ hazardous waste from public health and safety requirements
Press Release: Victory June 12, 2009

U.S. EPA to Review Standards for Hazardous Waste Combustors

Failure to regulate has allowed release of tons of toxic pollution released annually
Press Release June 8, 2010

EPA Abandons Rule Permitting Unregulated Hazardous Waste Burning

Environmental groups and communities cheer decision to enforce hazardous waste laws
Article November 10, 2011

Sure, Inhaling Mercury Is Fine for Your Health

Press Release December 12, 2008

Agency Advances "Midnight Rule" Deregulating Tons of Hazardous Waste

Companies can burn dangerous waste without complying with hazardous waste laws
Press Release November 16, 2009

Clean Air Act Turns 19; Important Clean Air Milestones Reached, More Remain

EPA has made strides on incinerators, cement kilns just in the last 10 months alone
Press Release April 17, 2013

Communities Ask Court for Protection from Toxic Air Pollution

Cement plants should start cleaning up now
Press Release: Victory June 11, 2007

Court Shuts Down Illegal EPA Incinerator Rule

Decision will require protective controls for toxic emissions from waste burners
Press Release December 8, 2005

Hazardous Waste Combustors Remain Major Source of Unregulated Toxic Pollution

Lawsuit challenges flawed EPA rule that allows hazardous chemical emissions
Press Release July 24, 2001

Landmark Victory for Public Health & the Environment

Earthjustice today secured a landmark victory for public health and the environment pertaining to critical clean air standards. In its ruling today, the United States Court of Appeals struck down…
Press Release July 7, 2006

EPA Allows More Pollution from Large Waste Combustors, Avoids Recycling Requirement

Trash burning already accounts for over 13 tons of mercury pollution alone each year
Press Release: Victory April 30, 2010

EPA Cracks Down on Toxic Air Pollution

New rules will dramatically cut toxic air pollution, but potential exemptions leave many communities vulnerable
Press Release November 10, 2009

EPA Study: Widespread Contamination of Fish

Fish in U.S. lakes and reservoirs have harmful levels of mercury and other toxic chemicals
Press Release July 3, 2013

Communities Across the Country Bombarded By Pollution Urge EPA to Follow Current Science

Environmental health and justice advocates submit comments on cumulative impacts of toxic pollution
Press Release July 17, 2001

Earthjustice Lawsuit Challenges EPA'S Failure to Control Hazardous Air Pollution in Cities

Responding to a rash of missed clean air deadlines, Earthjustice today filed the second of seven lawsuits challenging the federal government's chronic failure to protect Americans from the health hazards…
Article July 23, 2010

Take Action: Don't Let Big Polluters Trash Our Lungs

Tell the EPA by Aug. 3 to protect communties from waste burning