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America’s Biggest Mercury Polluters: How Cleaning Up the Dirtiest Power Plants Will Protect Public Health

A report from Environment America. EPA action will reduce public exposure to mercury and other toxic air pollutants, protecting the health of every American – especially children. In addition to reducing the insidious damage to brain development caused by mercury, the new standard will have broad health benefits by reducing emissions of other toxic metals as well as small particulates and sulfur dioxide. EPA estimates that when the standard is fully implemented – which could be up to four years after it goes into effect – reduced emissions will annually prevent: 17,000 premature deaths, 11,000 heart attacks, 12,000 emergency room visits and hospital admissions, 120,000 cases of childhood asthma symptoms, and 850,000 fewer days of work missed due to illness.

Environment America: Cleaner Cars to Hit the Fast Lane as a Result of State and Presidential Leadership

Environment America's response to President Obama's announcement on May 19, 2009 that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation will establish a uniform federal standard to reduce global warming pollution from cars and light trucks and improve vehicle efficiency.

Gobbling Less Gas for Thanksgiving: How Clean Cars Will Cut Oil Use and Save Americans Money, Environment American Report November 2011

America’s dependence on oil threatens our environment, our economy, and our national security. Whether it is the scars left by the oil spills in the Yellowstone and Kalamazoo rivers and the Gulf of Mexico, the $1 billion that American families and businesses send overseas every day for oil, or the nearly 2 billion metric tons of global warming pollution emitted annually which fuels more and more extreme weather, these problems demand that we break our dependence on oil

Report: The Way Forward on Global Warming

Environment America Report which explains how the U.S. adoption of clean energy policies at the local, state and federal levels could curb emissions of carbon dioxide from energy use by as much as 20 percent by 2020 and 34 percent by 2030.

Report: Danger in the Air: Unhealthy Air Days in 2010 and 2011

Environment America report ranking the nation’s smoggiest metropolitan areas.

Salazar Announces Step Forward for Offshore Wind in Rhode Island

Salazar Announces Step Forward for Offshore Wind in Rhode Island

Pres. Obama Moves Us Further From Oil With New Truck Efficiency Standards

Pres. Obama Moves Us Further From Oil With New Truck Efficiency Standards

More than 650,000 Speak Out in Support of Strong Mercury Safeguards

More than 650,000 Speak Out in Support of Strong Mercury Safeguards

EPA to Save As Many As 34,000 Lives With New Clean Air Protections

EPA to Save As Many As 34,000 Lives With New Clean Air Protections

Map of State Global Warming Policies

Environment America created a one-page map of state policies regarding global warming and energy.

A Program that Works

How the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Is Helping the Northeast Shift to Clean Energy and Reduce Pollution from Fossil Fuels Report

Regional Emissions Plan Helps Northeast States Shift to Clean Energy and Cut Pollution

Regional Emissions Plan Helps Northeast States Shift to Clean Energy and Cut Pollution Press Release

New Vehicle Labels Encourage Cleaner Cars

Obama administration announced new fuel economy window labels for passenger vehicles that will help Americans shopping for a new car better identify each car’s projected pollution emissions and its gasoline costs.

Summer Gas Prices: Beating the Heat With Clean Cars

Summer Gas Prices

Mercury and Air Toxics Rule Coalition letter Draft

Draft Sign-On letter for Mercury Air Toxics Comments

EA: EPA Joins the Ranks of the Scientific Community on Global Warming

Press release from Environment America in response to the EPA's announcement on Friday, April 17 that it considers carbon pollution to be a threat to America's public health and welfare.

EA: Historic Waxman-Markey Energy Bill Fuels Momentum for Action

Environment America reacts to the draft climate legislation introduced by Chairman Waxman and Chairman Markey on March 31, 2009.

Smog-Forming Pollution a Major Threat to Americans’ Health

When power plants burn coal, oil or gas, they create the ingredients for ground-level ozone pollution, one of the main components of “smog” pollution. To reduce pollution, the U.S. should increase pollution control technologies for power plants and accelerate the transition to clean electricity sources, including wind and solar power. In addition, the U.S. should reduce ozone-forming pollution from mobile sources.

Twelve Governors Support the Clean Air Act, Oppose H.R. 910

A letter from 12 state governors opposing proposals that would undermine the Clean Air Act, including H.R. 910, which would also deprive Americans of cleaner cars that save money at the pump - and have a negative impact on U.S. energy security.

Broad Coalition Letter to the Senate on H.R. 1

The House of Representatives' Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1) one month ago included vast cuts and erected obstructions to critical public health, worker safety, consumer, civil rights, and environmental programs. The coalition of 154 groups urges the Senate to reject all such provisions in subsequent 2011 spending bills, rather than negotiating one harmful rider against another.

Coalition Letter to the White House on H.R. 1

The House of Representatives' Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1) one month ago included vast cuts and erected obstructions to critical public health, worker safety, consumer, civil rights, and environmental programs. The coalition of 154 groups urges the President to reject all such provisions in subsequent 2011 spending bills, rather than negotiating one harmful rider against another.

Environment America Reacts to Passage of ACES Through House

On June 26, Environment America reacts to the passage of the American Clean Energy & Security Act through the House.

Env Am: House Committee Passes Bill to Support Clean Energy, Set First Ever Federal Limits on Global Warming Pollution

Environment America reacts of the passage of the American Clean Energy & Security Act through the House Energy & Commerce Committee on May 21, 2009.

Obama Administration Opens More Public Lands to Coal Mining

The Bureau of Land Management will lease public land containing as much as 758 millions of tons of coal. The four tracts of land put up for lease sales are the first among more than a dozen lease sales that Department of Interior plans in the next three years. All the tracts proposed to be leased contain more than 2.35 billion tons of coal; this would release 3.9 billion tons of pollution that contributes to global warming.

Assault on Public Health Moves Forward in Congress

Environment America opposes Rep. Upton’s bill (H.R. 910), which would not only block the Environmental Protection Agency from cleaning up carbon dioxide pollution from the largest pollution sources, but would also overturn scientific findings regarding the threats posed by global warming - and even block states from moving ahead with their own clean car standards.

Solar Power Market Grows 67% in 2010

Solar had a big year: the solar photovoltaic growth alone was over double 2009 installations. This growth in solar power was made possible by a combination of strong state level policies, like renewable electricity standards, as well as federal investments. The report showed marked solar growth in several states that had not previously been home to a large quantity of installations.

Groups Urge President Obama to Support Wind Development Along Atlantic Seaboard

A group of 122 environmentalists, conservationists, and elected officials sent a letter to President Obama urging support for the swift development of offshore wind along the Atlantic Seaboard while ensuring strong environmental safeguards.

122 Officials and Organizations Support Offshore Wind in Letter to Obama

A group of 122 environmentalists, conservationists, and elected officials sent a letter to President Obama urging support for the swift development of offshore wind along the Atlantic Seaboard while ensuring strong environmental safeguards.

Environment America: House Committee Poised to Begin Debate on Historic Energy Bill

Statement from Environment America on Waxman-Markey bill released May 15, 2009.

Environmental Organizations' Letter to the President on Continuing Resolution

The Environmental community's letter to President Obama that outlines the dangers to public health and the environment in the Continuing Resolution - and urges him to veto the resolution if it passes both houses of Congress.

On Valentine’s Day, the Public Loves Clean Air and Clean Water

Environment America presented the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, Lisa Jackson, with more than 5,000 Valentine’s cards from Americans expressing their love for clean air and clean water.

EA: Clean Energy to Power Economic Recovery

Press Release from Environment America on Obama's signing of the economic recovery plan on February 17, 2009.

House GOP Leadership’s Budget Proposal an Attack on Public Health and the Environment

A statement opposing the GOP leadership's proposal to cut funding for major environmental and renewable energy programs - and a list of major cutbacks.

Dirty Energy's Assault on Our Health: Mercury

Plants in America emitted 134, 365 pounds of mercury pollution in 2009. In fact, the power plants in just four states—Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia—are responsible for over 35 percent of all mercury pollution from power plants in the United States. The study details the health and environmental effects of mercury pollution as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is set to propose a standard by March to limit mercury and other toxic air pollution from power plants.

Public Health Threatened by Senators' Dirty Air Bills, Environment America

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), along with seven other Senators, introduced a bill that would block limits on global warming pollution from federal agencies, undermining landmark laws like the Clean Air Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. At the same time, Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) introduced a bill to delay, for two years, Environmental Protection Agency limits on global warming pollution from coal-fired power plants, oil refineries and other stationary sources under the Clean Air Act. 

LePage vs. the Environment, Environment Maine

Governor Paul LePage sent the Maine legislature an outrageous and sweeping package of 63 rollbacks to our state’s core environmental and public health protections. If passed, the changes would increase air pollution, expose Mainers to mercury, lead, and other toxic chemicals, open the North Woods to rampant development, threaten wildlife, make companies that break the rules less accountable, and more.

Environment America's Response to 2011 State of the Union

 

* Congressional Response to Oil Spill Disaster Delayed Statements on Senate inability to pass Clean Energy and Climate Legislation

Anna Aurilio, Washington, DC Office Director for Environment America issued the following statement:   “We are deeply disappointed to see that Big Oil and their allies in the Senate are stalling a commonsense response to the greatest accidental oil spill in world history.  This is a clear victory for Big Oil, who have recruited an outspoken minority of Senators to choose BP and Exxon’s profits over America’s jobs, shores and precious places.

EA: Senate Dirty Air Act Fact Sheet 5-25

A fact sheet from Environment America describing the Senate attempts led by Sen. Murkowski to amend the the Clean Air Act.

EA: House Dirty Air Act Factsheet 5-25

A fact sheet from Environment America describing the House attempts to amend the Clean Air Act.

Environment America: New draft climate bill takes critical steps forward, but must do more to get America off oil

 

Building better: How high-efficiency buildings will save money and reduce global warming

American families could save almost $1,300 every year on their energy bills by 2030 if the government invests in the energy efficiency of buildings today.

Environment America statement on Cape Wind approval

 

EA Statement on Clean Cars Rule

A statement from Environment America on the finalization of the EPA/DOT transportation fuel efficiency rules.

EA Statement on Offshore Oil expansion

A press release from Environment America reacting to President Obama's proposal to reopen offshore oil drilling.

EA: Actor's letters on Murkowski

With Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) poised to force a U.S. Senate vote on her highly controversial Dirty Air Act (S.J.Res. 26) any day now, actors Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Kristen Bell, and Amy Smart joined Environment America in strong opposition to the binding resolution, which would be the most significant rollback of the Clean Air Act in the law’s nearly 40-year history. The actors sent letters to their senators – Michigan’s Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin, and Wisconsin’s Russ Feingold and Herb Kohl – saying that it “would strike at the heart” of the Clean Air Act and “keep America dependent on oil and other dirty energy sources, costing us new clean energy jobs and improved security.”

Environment America: Reaction to CLEAR

A press release from Environment America on the introduction of the Cantwell-Collins CLEAR Act.

Oppose the Dirty Air Act

A four-page fact sheet by Environment America defending the Clean Air Act against attacks by Senator Murkowski and others.

Oceans Under the Gun: Living Seas or Drilling Seas?

Report released in October 2009 by Environment America. Details what's at risk in the ocean due to outer continental shelf drilling and compares the economic and job benefits of clean beaches and oceans to the potential benefits of offshore drilling.

America on the Move: State Leadership in the Fight Against Global Warming, and What it Means for the World

Report released by Environment America in December 2009. Finds that state-level actions will achieve a significant reduction in U.S. emissions by 2020.

Generating Failure: How Building Nuclear Power Plants Would Set America Back in the Race Against Global Warming

Report from Environment America released in November 2009 that investigates the possibility of constructing new nuclear power plants as a solution to fight global warming. Finds that the capital investment for the construction of these plants could prevent twice as much global warming pollution if invested in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies.

Obama's Budget Protects the Environment

A statement from Environment America on President Obama's FY11 budget proposal that includes the elimination of some fossil fuel subsidies.

Fact Sheet on the Murkowski Effort

A detailed description of the background of the Murkowski Amendment and it's attack on the Clean Air Act.

Hotter Fields, Lower Yields: How Global Warming Could Hurt America’s Farms

Environment America's report on global warming's effect on corn, America's largest crop. Findings include that since 1981 climate change has already cost corn growers globally about $1.2 billion dollars per year.

Environment America: President Obama and Administration To Play Major Role in Copenhagen

“We applaud President Obama and the Administration for bringing the United States to the international negotiating table to solve global warming."

Environment America Reacts to Introduction of Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Press release from Environment America on the introduction of Senate climate and clean energy legislation with statements from Emily Figdor, Federal Global Warming Program Director.

Environment America: Climate Framework Should Focus on Clean Energy

Press release from Environment America Global Warming Program Director Emily Figdor on December 10, 2009 in response to Senators Kerry, Graham, and Lieberman releasing framework for Senate legislation on energy and global warming.

The Clean Energy Future Starts Here: Understanding the American Clean Energy and Security Act

A report released by Environment America in September 2009. The report details the current state of clean energy in the country, the progress of clean energy policies at the state and national level, and lists the pros and cons of the ACES.

Getting on Track: Record Transit Ridership Increases Energy Independence

Report released by Environment America in September 2009. Details the growth of public transportation ridership in recent years and the corresponding affects on energy use and environmental benefits. Also presents recommendations for improving public transportation in the future.

Environment America Reacts to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Passage of Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

Press release from Environment America federal global warming program director Emily Figdor on the Senate EPW committee passage of S. 1733 on November 5, 2009.

Wisconsin's Clean Energy Future

Wisconsin Environment Research and Policy center has released this report on the capacity and potential for clean energy development in the state.

Environment America: EPA Climate Announcement Most Significant Step Yet

Press release from Environment America on December 7, 2009 in response to EPA endangerment finding. Statement by Federal Global Warming Program Director Emily Figdor, "This is the most significant step the federal government has taken on global warming. The Clean Air Act is tried and true."