2011 Press Releases
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EPA’s New Proposal to Reduce Air Toxics from Boilers will Save Lives
December 2, 2011 - Statement from the American Lung Association on the Environmental Protection Agency's new proposed air toxics standards for industrial boilers. -
New Report: States Slash Funding for Tobacco Prevention Programs by 36 Percent
November 30, 2011 - A new report released today by a coalition of public health organizations—including the American Lung Association—finds that states have slashed funding for tobacco prevention programs to the lowest level since 1999, threatening the nation’s progress against tobacco use. -
Tobacco Limits in Major League Baseball Contract a Victory for Players and Kids' Health
November 22, 2011 - MLB and players' union take historic first steps to get tobacco out of the ballgame -
Environmentalists, Health Groups and State Governments Seek Court-Ordered Deadline for New Air Pollution Standards for Soot
November 17, 2011 - The American Lung Association joins a coalition of health, conservation, environmental organizations and state governments and is returning to federal court to compel the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise the national ambient air quality standards for fine particulate matter, more commonly known as soot. -
American Lung Association Capitalizes on the Promise of Research
November 17, 2011 - The American Lung Association Nationwide Research Program released its Research Awards Nationwide 2011-2012 report that highlights research supported by the American Lung Association through its Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) and its Awards and Grants Program. -
35,700 Deaths Could Be Prevented Annually by Strong Soot Standards
November 16, 2011 - The American Lung Association, Clean Air Task Force and Earthjustice are Sick of Soot. Their new report identifies the health benefits if the Environmental Protection Agency strengthens the standards for fine particulate matter. -
American Lung Association Celebrates Clean Air Act Anniversary
November 15, 2011 - The American Lung Association wishes a happy 21st birthday to the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. -
American Lung Association Hails Bipartisan Rejection of Clean Air Rollback
November 10, 2011 - Today, the U.S. Senate stood up for the health of our children and rejected attempts by big corporate polluters and their allies in Congress to block clean air safeguards. -
American Lung Association Salutes U.S. Military Families and Encourages Them to Quit Smoking
November 10, 2011 - This Veterans Day, the American Lung Association is encouraging current and former military members and their family members to protect themselves from the health hazards of smoking. The American Lung Association is committed to helping U.S. military families quit smoking and is offering a 50 percent military discount to enroll in its proven smoking cessation program, Freedom From Smoking® Online. -
American Lung Association Opposes Ruling to Block Implementation of Cigarette Graphic Warning Labels
November 7, 2011 - Ruling to block the implementation of new cigarette graphic warning labels is a direct threat to public health.
