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Clean air is a basic right for all of us, and is especially important for our children's health. Join with the Sierra Club's Clean Air Program in our efforts to protect the basic right of clean air for all Americans.
 Our nation's Clean Air Act requires the EPA to set and maintain national air quality standards to protect the health of the American people and our environment. The EPA is charged with reviewing and updating each of six national air standards every five years, and recently announced a proposed revision to the smog standard.
 These days, protecting and cleaning up our nation's air means looking at our biggest polluters—including most importantly our sources of energy. Fortunately, when enforced the Clean Air Act gives us the opportunity to address these problems and realize real improvements in air quality nationwide.  Learn more about state clean air plans and how you can get involved.
 Despite scientific evidence pointing to the adverse health effects of perchloroethylene, the EPA has decided to allow the continued use of this highly toxic chemical in dry cleaners across the country.
Also known as perc or PCE, perchloroethylene poses an increased risk to those who live near or work in dry cleaners, possibly even leading to an increased risk of cancer. Fortunately, there are cleaner, safer technologies available, and many dry cleaners have already successfully made the switch to greener cleaning.
 Power plants burning fossil fuels like coal are major contributors to poor air quality, cause degradation of our nation's waters, and contribute to acid rain damage of our lakes and forests. Although some of this pollution is well known, much remains under the public's radar. Learn more about the under-the-radar fossil plant pollutants. Up to Top HOME | Email Signup | About Us | Contact Us | Terms of Use | © 2008 Sierra Club |
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hat we do: The Sierra Club's Clean Air Program works to protect the basic right of clean air for all Americans.
Since the Clean Air Act was passed in 1970, air quality has improved in many regions of our country. However, even after 30 years of progress, more than 130 million Americans continue to breathe dirty, unhealthy air.
