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Dear John,
A few weeks ago, I testified before the US EPA against Administrator Wheeler’s decision not to strengthen the particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution standards. PM2.5 pollution can penetrate the natural defenses of the human body, become lodged in the lungs and enter the bloodstream. Long-term PM2.5 exposure exacerbates asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other serious respiratory illnesses.
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I lead ELPC’s community science air quality monitoring project, which measures PM2.5 pollution in Chicago neighborhoods. We know that communities along highways and near construction sites are consistently burdened with unhealthy air. EPA is failing to act to protect our neighbors in Chicago and across the country.
The EPA made its decision to leave existing air quality standards in place despite the findings of career scientists and the recommendations of an independent 20-member panel of experts that the current standard is not strong enough to protect public health.
Moreover, this decision was made against the backdrop of a global respiratory pandemic that highlights environmental racism in this country. Black and brown communities are disproportionately affected by high rates of respiratory issues due to constant exposure to higher levels of air pollution.
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Thank you for your engagement and support.
Tiffany Werner
Environmental Law & Policy Center
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