[1]Ro Khanna

Friend,

Our dependence on fossil fuels isn’t just hurting the environment – it’s
hurting people.

For decades, low-income and marginalized communities have borne the brunt
of pollution from industrial facilities, causing high rates of asthma,
cancer, and respiratory diseases. Numerous studies have found that Black
Americans are more likely to live near industrial polluting facilities
than white people.

Yet regulators never take into account the existing pollution in these
communities when greenlighting new industrial facilities. This means
putting people at an even greater risk of illness-inducing pollution.

My friend and colleague Rep. Rashida Tlaib has introduced the Cumulative
Impacts Act to finally address this issue. This bill would require the EPA
to analyze the cumulative impacts of pollution when making permitting
decisions. The EPA would then deny permits unless the applicant can
demonstrate a reasonable certainty of no harm to the community or
vulnerable groups.

[ [link removed] ]Sign if you agree: Congress must pass the Cumulative Impacts Act and
protect vulnerable communities from further pollution.

In solidarity,
Ro


 


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