President Trump and Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler are targeting restrictions on dangerous mercury and toxic pollution from power plants with the intent to overturn the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards (MATS) which threatens to boost levels of mercury, soot, and other hazardous pollution in our water, food, and communities. MATS limits the amount of mercury and other toxic air pollutants emitted by power plants and reduces harmful greenhouse gases from being released into the atmosphere.
This move would have devastating health consequences for communities across the country, in particular pregnant women and their babies as mercury pollution has been linked with damage to the brain, nervous system, and to fetal development. The power industry, which includes coal and oil burning power plants, has invested $18 billion in cleaning up these dangerous pollutants and opposes this attempt to overturn this environmental protection.
As Christians, we know that when God made creation, it was deemed good, though we have too often been the purveyors of destruction of the land, seas, and sky. Our calling is to be stewards of what God has given us and live in harmony with Creation.
Overturning the Mercury & Air Toxic Standards will have devastating environmental and health effects on our communities, wildlife, and atmosphere. Contact the White House and EPA today and ask they protect these environment standards!
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