No Free Passes for Polluters

 Our communities cannot continue to wait for clean air

Comment Deadline April 25

Fed. Reg. online comment portal

https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/EPA-HQ-OAR-2022-0814-0001

Send Comments on EPA's proposed rule to close pollution loopholes

or Comment via Sierra Club online petition for Louisiana SIP loopholes :   https://act.sierraclub.org/actions/National?actionId=AR0383870&id=7013q000002OAwUAAW

Tell the EPA: Close loopholes that enable polluters in Louisiana!

Many fossil fuel power plants and petrochemical facilities release huge amounts of pollutants when starting up, shutting down, or during malfunctions (SSM). Right now, many of these massive pollution events go unchecked due to loopholes in the state and federal Clean Air Act regulations. 

Unfortunately, power plants and petrochemical facilities in Louisiana have exploited these loopholes, leading to significant increases in toxic pollution that impacts our health, environment, and climate.

SSM pollution events are a serious environmental justice issue for Louisianans. These dangerous pollution spikes are especially pronounced along the Gulf Coast because of the high concentration of polluters along corridors like Cancer Alley -- where many communities face air pollution and health risks the EPA recognizes as unacceptable.

These events occur throughout the year, but are common during disasters, like hurricanes in the Gulf, and could get even worse as climate-fueled storms become more intense and occur with greater frequency.

Send a message to the EPA urging them to close all SSM loopholes in order to protect communities in Louisiana!

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