Keep Lead on the EPA Pollutant List
EPA Set to Abandon 30 Years of Air Quality Control
Tell the EPA that it must continue to use the best available science to protect the air we breathe from dangerous lead pollution.
Lead is one of the most harmful toxins on Earth and is especially hazardous for children. Incredibly, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering removing lead entirely from the list of pollutants it controls under the Clean Air Act. Tell the EPA that it must continue to use the best available science to protect the air we breathe from dangerous lead pollution.
Tell the EPA
(Union of Concerned Scientists)
Ingestion or inhalation of even low levels of lead poses severe risks to humans. Lead poisoning damages the major organs and causes osteoporosis, high blood pressure, heart disease, anemia, memory problems, and seizures. Children are at the greatest risk, as low levels of lead can cause lowered IQ levels and learning deficits.