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Strategies for Progress: Healthy Air and Climate Change Lyndsay Moseley Alexander

Explore the vital link between climate change and air quality, and learn about the Clean Air Act as a key strategy for progress. Discover the benefits of transitioning to clean energy and mobilize health professionals to support measures for a healthier future.

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Strategies for Progress: Healthy Air and Climate Change Lyndsay Moseley Alexander

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  1. Strategies for Progress: Healthy Air and Climate Change Lyndsay Moseley Alexander Assistant Vice President and Director, Healthy Air Campaign American Lung Association

  2. 2017 “State of the Air” Report

  3. Climate Change and Air Quality

  4. Pivotal Moment: Challenge and Opportunity • “Climate change is a significant threat to the health of the American people.” • U.S. Climate and Health Assessment, 2016 • “Tackling climate change could be the greatest global health opportunity of the 21st century.” • Lancet Commission on Health and Climate Change, 2015

  5. The Clean Air Act – A Key Part of the Strategy for Progress Estimated Benefits of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amdts.

  6. The Clean Air Act – A Key Part of the Strategy for Progress • 2011 – EPA adopted the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards limiting toxic air pollution from power plants and preventing an estimated 13,000 premature deaths annually.* • 2012 – EPA Strengthened PM 2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard • 2012 – EPA/NHTSA Greenhouse Gas Standards for Cars adopted* • 2015 – EPA Adopted the Clean Power Plan, first national limits on power plant carbon pollution* • 2015 – EPA Strengthened the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard*

  7. Making the Switch to Clean Energy – Good for climate, Good for health Graphic source: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/air/sources.htm

  8. Questions?

  9. A Preview of the “Ask” for Tomorrow’s Congressional Visits Senator/Representative: Will you support measures to reduce pollution from dirty forms of energy and switch to clean, renewable energy?

  10. Mobilizing Health Professionals Read more at Lung.org/Climate-Declaration

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