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Clean Air

Obama Administration Misses Deadline on Power Plant Pollution (Press Release)

Today, the League expressed disappointment with the Obama Administration for missing a key deadline to set industrial carbon pollution standards for new power plants.

LEAGUE PUSHES OBAMA ON CLIMATE CHANGE (Press Release)

Today, the League of Women Voters sent a letter urging President Obama, to takes steps to lead the world in the face of the greatest environmental challenge of our generation: climate change.

New Soot Standard: Very Important Win for Public Health and Environment (Press Release)

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.

6600 Montanans Chime in on Carbon Pollution (News Clips)

“Nancy Detrick, president of the Montana League of Women Voters says it's not surprising so many people wanted to have a say. ‘It just shows that people here in Montana are concerned about the clean air, and also public health.’”

U.S. Senate Rejects Threat to Clean Air Act (Blog)

Last week we told you about an attempt by Senator Jim Inhofe and a vocal minority that would have eliminated an histo

More Work Needed to Protect Clean Air (News Clips)

Melanie Ramey of the Wisconsin League: “We in Wisconsin can be grateful that the Environmental Protection Agency recently issued national regulations... Congress made a promise to us when it passed the Clean Air Act in 1970 to protect future generations from pollutants like smog, soot, carbon and mercury. Now it is up to all of us to keep that promise.”

LWVA Supports Urban Farmers (News Clips)

“There is another side to the League of Women Voters of Alameda (LWVA) that residents may not be aware of. The United States League of Women Voters takes positions on environmental issues and actively advocates for policies and laws that reduce air pollution, improve water quality and promote the conservative and sustainable use of our county's natural resources.”

League Praises Decision to Continue to Put People Before Polluters (Press Release)

Washington, DC (March 27, 2012) – League of Women Voters national President, Elisabeth MacNamara issued the following statement regarding the Obama Administration's new rules, rele

Red Bank Women Voters for RGGI (News Clips)

A letter to the editor from Barbara Chaudhery, co-president of the Greater Red Bank League of Women Voter, showing support for clean air initiative.

League Joins Letter Regarding Ozone Regulations (Article)

The League joined coalition partners in asking EPA Administrator Pruitt to prioritize the protection of public health and finalize science-based “designations” for the 2015 ozone standard.