EPA announcement at the University of Maryland College Park

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday proposed new limits on carbon pollution from coal- and gas-burning power plants.  Maryland PIRG Director Emily Scarr attended the announcement which was held at the University of Maryland – College Park.

“We’ve made a lot of progress cleaning up our air, but coal and gas plants still do serious damage to our health and the worst ones contribute more to climate change than some whole states do,” said Maryland PIRG Director Emily Scarr in a statement. “It doesn’t have to be this way. The EPA and President Biden, by adopting strong rules regulating power plants, can make today’s kids the last generation to grow up with the dirty air these plants currently produce. We look forward to weighing in during the public comment period in support of a healthier, more stable future.”

About to hear from @EPAMichaelRegan on reducing emissions from coal and gas fired power plants. By adopting strong rules regulating power plants, @POTUS and @EPA can make today’s kids the last generation to grow up with the dirty air these plants currently produce. pic.twitter.com/UohPyLUHCh

— Emily Warfield Scarr (@emilyscarr) May 11, 2023