Last week, I sent you an email quiz that highlights the dangers of mercury pollution. Now we have an opportunity to protect our health and our environment from the mercury pollution that comes from burning coal — but we need your help.

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a rule that would significantly reduce mercury pollution from coal-fired power plants. Exposure to mercury can cause birth defects, neurological damage and countless other health and environmental problems.

Tell the EPA that you support this rule. Demand cleaner air by submitting a comment here.

The rule also limits the release of sulfur dioxide gases, particulate matter such as soot, and other toxic metals — pollution that has been linked to cancer, heart disease, asthma and bronchitis. In fact, implementing the proposed standards will help prevent 17,000 deaths and 12,000 hospital visits each year.

We’ve allowed coal-fired power plants to spew mercury pollution into our air unchecked for far too long. It’s time to take back our air and our health from the big polluters who poison it every day.

Stand up for your lungs, your health and our shared future. Show your support for the proposed rule with our simple tool and submit a comment to the EPA.

Thank you for your help.

Sincerely,

Maggie L. Fox

President and CEO

The Alliance for Climate Protection