Healthy Air Index Page
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American Lung Association Statement Regarding Effort to Protect the Clean Air Act
April 1, 2011 -
American Lung Association: No Toxic Riders
March 31, 2011 -
American Lung Association Highlights Current Efforts to Eradicate TB
March 23, 2011 - Today, the American Lung Association recognizes World Tuberculosis Day by highlighting key research projects currently underway to better understand and eradicate tuberculosis (TB). Each year, more than 9 million people worldwide become ill with TB, and nearly 2 million people die. TB is predicted to kill millions more in the next decade. -
American Lung Association Applauds EPA’s Long-awaited Proposal of Health Protection Standards for Toxic Air Pollutants
March 16, 2011 - The American Lung Association today applauded a proposal by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that will set new emissions standards for toxic air pollutants from coal-fired power plants. -
American Lung Association Strongly Opposes H.R. 910
March 15, 2011 -
EPA, American Lung Association to Hold Press Conference to Discuss Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
March 15, 2011 -
American Lung Association Calls for Spending Bill to Protect Public Health
March 10, 2011 - The U.S. House of Representatives failed to protect the public health by passing H.R.1. The American Lung Association applauds the Senate for recognizing this failure, and rejecting this harmful bill. -
American Lung Association Report Highlights Toxic Health Threat of Coal-fired Power Plants, Calls for EPA to Reduce Emissions and Save Lives
March 8, 2011 -
American Lung Association Calls on Congress to Reject the Upton-Inhofe –Whitfield Roll Back of Clean Air Act
March 3, 2011 -
American Lung Association Hails New Report on Lifesaving Benefits of the Clean Air Act
March 1, 2011 - The American Lung Association today hailed a new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): The Benefits and Costs of the Clean Air Act from 1990 to 2020.
