I have subscribed to www.earthjustice.org, and I am receiving updates as to what our political elite is up to these days in regards to passing laws and actions that affect our planet. A few days ago, I have received this email, and I thought to ask for you help in taking action and support the message...I know some of you are as concerned as I am about our environment, so please make the call if you have a few minutes and think that we can make a difference! Thank you!

"Make the Call! Tell EPA to Cut Smog Pollution!!

The Environmental Protection Agency is supposed to watch out for
us, but sometimes (especially if they think we aren't looking)
they are tempted to bow to pressure from big polluters and their
lobbyists.


As you read this, big industry is pushing the EPA to reject the
stronger limits on dangerous smog pollution called for by
doctors, scientists, and tens of thousands of citizens. Even
though the EPA's own scientific advisory panel has said that the
pollution limits for ground-level ozone (smog) must be tightened
to protect public health, the EPA seems to be listening to the
big polluters' calls to maintain the current standard, which EPA
Administrator Stephen Johnson admitted in Congressional
testimony is not adequate to protect the public health.


Such an outrageous result would fly directly in the face of
sound scientific findings -- and the EPA administrator's own
testimony -- that the smog limit must be tightened to protect
our health and environment.


NOW IS THE TIME to let the EPA know that YOU are watching and
will not accept pandering to well-heeled polluters at the
expense of public health.

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HOW TO TAKE ACTION

Call EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson and urge him to take his
responsibility seriously and adopt the stronger standard
supported by leading health and medical organizations, and his
own scientist:


Administrator Stephen Johnson
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
202-564-4700


TALKING POINTS


Here are some points you can use to show your support for a
stronger smog standard:


:: EPA's own 23-member Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee
determined that there is no scientific justification for
retaining the current primary ozone standard.


:: The World Health Organization, the American Academy of
Pediatrics, the American Lung Association, American Medical
Association, and dozens of other public health organizations
agree that the current smog level is insufficient to protect
public health.


:: Breathing ozone, or smog, is linked to adverse health effects
including reduction in lung function, inflammation of the
airways, coughing, throat irritation, chest tightness, wheezing
and shortness of breath.


:: EPA estimates that one out of every three people with
respiratory problems such as asthma and lung disease is at a
higher risk of experiencing problems from ground-level ozone.
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