In June 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the first-ever standards to limit carbon emissions from existing electric power plants. Carbon pollution creates warmer temperatures which will increase the risk of dangerous ozone and particle pollution levels. More pollution means more childhood asthma attacks and complications for those with lung disease. However, all individuals are at risk for negative health impacts from dangerous air pollution. Once in place, the standards would prevent up to 4,000 premature deaths and 100,000 asthma attacks in the first year alone. The health community, including the American Lung Association, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, American Academy of Pediatrics and American Public Health Association support these standards to protect the health of all individuals.

Show your support by signing on to a letter to EPA Administrator McCarthy at: http://bit.ly/1mqkE8N.

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