Why Is the EPA Putting Polluters Ahead of the Health of Children, Seniors and Communities?

In July, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed repealing the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and greenhouse gas emission standards for vehicles and engines.

The Endangerment Finding gives EPA the ability and responsibility to regulate climate pollutants like carbon dioxide and methane.

Repealing the Finding will make the air dirtier and more deadly, especially for people living with chronic lung conditions. It will also accelerate climate change, which will cause more extreme and frequent weather events and wildfires.

This proposal goes against everything EPA is supposed to stand for, so why are they doing it?

Plain and simple, this proposal benefits big polluters, but make no mistake, it's our children, seniors and people living with chronic conditions like asthma and COPD who will pay the price.

What we're doing about it: This week, American Lung Association staff members, including President and CEO Harold Wimmer, are testifying at a public hearing to defend the Endangerment Finding and the health of future generations.

What you can do about it: Sign our petition and tell EPA to abandon this harmful proposal.

SIGN THE PETITION

For more background, watch Lung Association National Board Member Vin Gupta, MD, on Morning Joe, explaining the consequences of EPA’s proposal: 'Nothing but badness for human health.'

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How To Reduce Your Risk of Severe Illness

Each year, millions of people in the United States suffer from respiratory illnesses like the flu, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), whooping cough and pneumonia.

Immunizations like the flu shot help reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death. August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), so we’re urging everyone to talk to their healthcare providers about staying up to date on recommended immunizations.

Getting vaccinated not only protects you, but it also helps protect your family, friends, colleagues and community.

Learn more: Vaccines that Protect Against Infectious Respiratory Diseases.

Help Us Increase Vaccine Confidence

Misinformation about vaccines is discouraging a growing number of adults from receiving recommended immunizations. This includes people who are at increased risk of severe illness.

To counter this rising tide of misinformation and to increase vaccine confidence, we are collecting stories about why people choose to get vaccinated. Sharing personal stories can be a powerful and effective way to encourage vaccination.

That's where you come in.

We would love to hear from you about why you get vaccinated.

Share Your Story

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