Obama / Jackson Mercury Rule Is A Big Win For Public Health (Press Release) 12/21/2011 We support the Obama Administration's tough new rules regulating mercury and other toxic air pollutants from power plants. This is about protecting people's lives.
New Soot Standard: Very Important Win for Public Health and Environment (Press Release) 12/14/2012 The EPA released air quality standards for fine particles that come from power plants, oil refineries, and more. The new rule is intended to protect against asthma attacks, lung disease, and more.
Obama’s Carbon Pollution Limits are Big Step for Public Health, Climate (Press Release) 10/28/2011 League Cheers Decision to Protect People, Not Polluters
National Poll Shows Voters Expect Elected Officials to Protect Public Health (Press Release) 10/13/2011 National Poll Shows Strong Disapproval for President Obama’s Smog Rule Delay, Unfavorable Ratings for Congress’ Assault on Clean Air Act
McComish v. Bennett is A Poorly Reasoned Decision (Press Release) 6/27/2011 But Public Financing of Elections Survives
800,000 Strong for Kids Health, Against Mercury Pollution (Press Release) 8/5/2011 New TV Ad Calls for Elected Officials, Citizens, and Community Leaders to Protect Public Health
League of Women Voters Launches Clean Air Promise Campaign (Press Release) 7/26/2011 New TV Ad Calls for Elected Officials, Citizens, and Community Leaders to Protect Public Health
RECORD 3 MILLION COMMENTS IN SUPPORT OF EPA’S CARBON POLLUTION STANDARD DEMONSTRATES AMERICANS’ SUPPORT FOR CURBING CLIMATE CHANGE (Press Release) 8/14/2012 A broad coalition of groups supporting clean air announced the collection of 3 million public comments in support of national standards to limit dangerous industrial carbon pollution from new power…
League of Women Voters Powers the Vote for 2014 Elections (Press Release) 6/10/2014 The League held its 51st biennial national convention this week. League members from around the country discussed important public policy issues and celebrated the organization’s accomplishments.
LWV Statement on EPA Clean Power Plan Repeal (Press Release) 10/10/2017 By repealing the Clean Power Plan, the White House is putting the interests of corporate polluters ahead of the health and safety of the American public.