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Dear NRDC Activist,
If you or a loved one has asthma, diabetes, heart disease — breathing dirty air can be dangerous, and even deadly.
Soot air pollution — also known as fine particle pollution — causes harm by entering the lungs and bloodstream and damaging our hearts, brains, and entire cardiovascular systems.
President Biden's EPA has released a new proposal to protect our health from deadly soot pollution through the Clean Air Act — but it's not nearly strong enough.
Urge EPA to strengthen health protections from dangerous soot air pollution to further protect public health, defend our communities, and save lives.
More than 20 million Americans live in areas with unhealthy levels of soot pollution year round, and more than 63 million Americans experience unhealthy spikes in daily levels of soot pollution. Health burdens of soot are disproportionately borne by communities of color and those living near power plants and other industrial facilities, as well as busy roads and freeways.
We must act now — EPA is only accepting comments on this proposal until March 28. Can we count on you to submit your comment today?
I know we can do this. Tighter limits on soot pollution would be consistent with the law, firmly supported by the science, and in line with the recommendations of EPA's own scientific advisors. And it will save lives.
Submit your public comment: Demand stricter soot limits from EPA!
Every death from this preventable air pollution is one too many — we need action now.
Sincerely,
Lissa Lynch
Director, Federal Legal Group, Climate & Energy Program, NRDC
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