Dear John,

Coal-fired power plants aren’t just bad for the environment, they’re bad for your health. And for families living on the fencelines of these facilities, exposure to smog and air pollution have a substantial impact on their health and life expectancies.

But fenceline communities aren’t the only ones at risk. In fact, smog pollution from coal-fired power plants can travel hundreds of miles — exposing communities in neighboring towns and even states to health-harming air pollution!

That’s why the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed the “Good Neighbor Plan” — a new policy that will slash cross state air pollution and protect our communities from life-threatening smog. 

Take action today and submit a public comment showing your support for the “Good Neighbor Plan” and the health of your community!

Ground-level ozone pollution (smog) has been linked to premature deaths, hospitalizations, asthma attacks, heart attacks, emergency room visits and other serious illnesses. It’s a big problem. But with stronger limits and clean energy alternatives, a preventable one.

If approved, the “Good Neighbor Plan” will help prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths each year, by raising emissions standards and deploying proven, cost-effective technologies to limit pollution from power plants and industrial facilities across the nation. 

With new limits and new technologies in place we can protect the millions of Americans who are unknowingly subjected to dangerous pollution from coal plant smokestacks in upwind states — including communities of color and low wealth communities who are disproportionately affected by every source of pollution.

The “Good Neighbor Plan” is a huge step forward for public health and environmental justice. We must urge the EPA to quickly finalize this proposal so we can provide clean air for every community!

Thank you for your climate leadership,

Wes Rogerson
Manager, Grassroots Organizing & Activism