Governor Corbett's Plan Gives Coal Plants a Free Pass to Pollute

Over 8 million Pennsylvanians live in areas that violate federal standards for smog. Many of these same areas have the state’s highest asthma hospitalization rates.  While smog is harmful to everyone, it’s especially dangerous for children, the elderly and those already suffering from respiratory and heart disease. In Pennsylvania, communities of color suffer disproportionately more from asthma and asthma-related hospitalizations. Children in communities of color are nearly twice as likely to suffer from asthma.

Coal plants in Pennsylvania are capable of emitting 40% less smog-causing pollution than they are now, simply by operating controls they already have.  But rather than require them to do this, Gov. Corbett's plan sets limits that are 40% HIGHER than their current levels of pollution!  This plan is now open for public comment, and we need Gov. Corbett to hear from YOU that this dangerous plan is unfair and unacceptable.  

• Attend a public hearing and demand increased regulations:
  All hearings start at 1pm:
  
  

  May 27, 2014	Department of Environmental Protection Southwest Regional Office Waterfront Conference Rooms A and B 400 Waterfront Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15222
  May 28, 2014	Department of Environmental Protection Southeast Regional Office Delaware and Schuylkill Conference Rooms 2 East Main Street Norristown, PA 19401
  May 29, 2014	Department of Environmental Protection Rachel Carson State Office Building Conference Room 105 400 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17105

• Read the full Additional RACT Requirements for Major Sources of NO_x and VOCs Here. 
  
  
• Check out Cut Smog for press releases, fact sheets and complete information on smog in the Commonwealth