Studies and Reports
Find studies and reports from the country’s leading experts on clean air, in the categories of Electric Reliability, Economics, Health & Environment, and Control Technologies.
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Facts reveal recent plant retirements part of longer‐term trend that started well before EPA rules were issued. Sharp decline in natural gas prices, the rising cost of coal, and reduced demand for electricity are all contributing factors.
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An Environmental Protection Agency final rule to reduce mercury and other air toxics from power plants is not expected to harm electricity reliability, the Congressional Research Service found.
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An independent assessment by the U.S. Department of Energy finds that overall supply-demand balance for electric power in each region examined would be adequate.
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Federal and state regulators agree that the industry has the tools to maintain electric system reliability even in the face of coal plant retirements.
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Investment driven by the EPA's two new air quality rules will create nearly 1.5 million jobs, or nearly 300,000 jobs each year on average over the next five years.
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New report shows skilled domestic workforce available to meet demand for construction and installation of pollution control technologies for clean air rules.
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Supportive Letters, Testimony and Statements
Leading health experts, scientists, former elected officials, environmentalists, non-governmental organizations, unions and businesses from across the county have written in support of the EPA’s clean air efforts.
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Representatives of the business community tout EPA standard as measure that will "both clarify risks and opportunities for U.S. businesses, while also leading to technological innovation and investment in the domestic clean energy market."
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The anti-environmental riders that lawmakers are attempting to attach to the current transportation package run the risk of limiting the opportunities for business growth and economic competitiveness created through the Clean Air Act.
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Business leaders across the country have been voicing their support for the Clean Air Act and the EPA's proposed clean air rules. Read what they're saying!
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Business community leaders representing over 125,000 businesses from across the U.S. write to thank Senators for their leadership in protecting American business and reaping the economic benefits of clean air.
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Business groups urge Congress to cut anti-environment riders to payroll tax legislation that run the risk of limiting the opportunities for business growth and economic competitiveness created through the Clean Air Act.
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Organizations representing a diverse set of business interests that range in size from Fortune 500 companies to the small businesses stand united in opposition to legislative attempts to undermine the authority of the EPA to enforce the Clean Air Act.
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Fact Sheets
Get the facts on the EPA’s clean air rules.
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Recent report highlights of EPA's clean air regulations on job creation, economic development, and electric reliability.
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Investments to clean and modernize power plants create new jobs and boost the economy in Massachusetts.
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Ohio small businesses believe it’s important to increase fuel efficiency: 86% believe it is important for the U.S. to take action now to increase fuel efficiency in cars and light trucks, and 78% support raising fuel efficiency standards.
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Michigan small businesses believe it’s important to increase fuel efficiency now: 81% believe it is important for the U.S. to take action now to increase fuel efficiency in cars and light trucks, and 72% support raising fuel efficiency standards.
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California small businesses believe it’s important to increase fuel efficiency: 80% believe it is important for the U.S. to take action now to increase fuel efficiency in cars and light trucks, and 80% support raising fuel efficiency standards.
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Congress should oppose Senator Rand Paul’s Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution, S.J. Res 27, because it would undermine efforts to address the transport of air pollution from upwind states through the Cross State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR).
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Helpful Links
Learn more about the EPA's clean air rules and the consequences of air pollution.
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The EPA's proposed air toxics MACT rule would limit mercury, acid gases, and other toxic pollution from power plants, keeping 91 percent of the mercury in coal from being released into the air.
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EPA's proposed Transport Rule would require reductions in sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions that cross state boundaries, and help states to achieve national clean air standards. http://www.epa.gov/airtransport/
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Toxic or hazardous air pollutants are those pollutants known to cause serious health effects or adverse environmental effects. EPA is currently working to reduce air toxics releases of 188 pollutants to the environment.
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The Green Book Nonattainment Areas for Criteria Pollutants lists areas of the country where air pollution levels exceed the national ambient air quality standards and are designated "nonattainment".
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The Clean Air Act requires EPA to set National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for pollutants considered harmful to public health and the environment.
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HEI is a nonprofit corporation chartered in 1980 as an independent research organization to provide high-quality, impartial, and relevant science on the health effects of air pollution.
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NIEHS research has shown that long-term exposure to air pollutants such as ozone, fine particulates, and other air toxins increases the risk of respiratory illnesses such as allergies, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer.
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USCAN’s goal is to facilitate a clear understanding and strategic approach to climate policy by a broad and diverse collection of NGOs working with various constituencies.
