Mercury

October 21, 2019 | Feature

Special Report: The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards

Three Americans living near power plants share how they will be harmed if the Mercury & Air Toxics Standards rollback is finalized

January 15, 2019 | Explainer

Danger in the Air

Earthjustice is defending the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards — a rule that saves up to 11,000 people from early deaths each year.

December 28, 2018 | Press Release

Wheeler’s Environmental Protection Agency Secretly Moves To Let More Mercury In The Air

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

October 22, 2018 | Feature

Insider Briefing: Meet Abigail Dillen

New President Abigail Dillen discusses her vision for Earthjustice’s future as the organization battles the assault on environmental safeguards and pushes for a rapid shift to 100% clean energy.

September 21, 2018 | Legal Document

Petition for Review: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry Residual Risk and Technology Review

Pursuant to Clean Air Act § 307(b)(1), 42 U.S.C. § 7607(b)(1), Rule 15 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and D.C. Circuit Rule 15, Downwinders at Risk and Sierra Club hereby petition this Court for review of the final action of Respondents U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, announced in a Federal Register notice published at 83 Fed. Reg. 35,122 (July 25, 2018) and titled “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants From the Portland Cement Manufacturing Industry Residual Risk and Technology Review.”

September 12, 2017 | Article

Hurricanes Irma and Harvey Cast Spotlight on Toxic Threats in Our Midst

For years, industries and their political allies have dug in their heels when it comes to cleaning up and installing safeguards at these toxic sites.

April 18, 2017 | Press Release

Trump’s EPA Considers Reversal of Limits on Toxic Air Pollution

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

January 30, 2017 | Article

A Scott Pruitt Appointment Means More Mercury in Our Fish

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.