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Environmental and Progressive Groups Offer Strong Support for Obama Administration, EPA Proposal to Limit Carbon Pollution from New Power Plants (Press Release)

Following today’s EPA proposal of the first-ever national carbon pollution standards for new power plants, a coalition of environmental and progressive groups, supporting strong clean air standards, pledged their support for this important action.

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.’”

Thank YOU for Telling the EPA to Protect People, Not Polluters! (Blog)

Over 2 months ago, we asked you to submit comments to the EPA in support of their proposed regulation to limit carbon pollution from new power plants. We surpassed TWO million comments!

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.”

OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S GREENHOUSE GAS RULE IS A MAJOR STEP IN CONTROLLING CLIMATE CHANGE (Press Release)

Washington, DC (April 13, 2012) – The League of Women Voters today praised the Administration’s proposed

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