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Vladimir,
Before filling
up that kiddy pool for kids and animals to cool off in, or
watering that garden you worked so hard to grow, you may want
to think again — the EPA and Trump want to protect
their buddies in the coal industry, which might mean that
toxic sewage is coming through our pipes. If the
agency succeeds in overturning certain Obama-era regulations,
coal plants can dump more noxious waste into rivers
and oceans, and won't even be required to track how
it affects the groundwater nearby — the groundwater that
becomes our drinking water. Exposure to these toxic materials can lead to
cancer, birth defects, and a whole host of other health
issues.
Over 90% of plants using
coal power have detected dangerously high levels of toxic
metals in surrounding groundwater, and that’s with
these regulations already in place! Plus, those who
live within three miles of plants using coal power are most
often low-income households or people of color. While
these already marginalized groups will suffer greatly, Andrew
Wheeler, the EPA's administrator, proudly boasted that coal
utility companies would save between $28 and $31 million a
year. Use your voice and tell him that just won't fly.
Sign the petition to demand that our water
supply remain protected instead of the pockets of the coal
industry!
Thank you,
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Lauren
W. The Care2 Petitions Team |
P.S. The EPA
doesn't care if Americans are poisoned just as long as the
coal industry keeps making millions. Sign the petition today. |
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