Vote No on the Senate “Dirty Air Act”

The Clean Air Act has protected Americans from dangerous air pollution for 40 years. It has saved hundreds of thousands of lives and protected our lakes, forests, and other natural treasures from untold damage. Now it is time to rely on this landmark law to help protect us from global warming. Doing so requires nothing but to do what we have done for other kinds of pollution: follow the science, act when pollution endangers our health and welfare, and use available and affordable technology to clean up the largest pollution sources—vehicles, power plants, and big factories. The Murkowski dirty air proposal would dismantle current protections and replace them with nothing. Senator Murkowski should join the bipartisan efforts underway to craft a comprehensive bill that creates jobs, reduces dependence on foreign oil, cuts the carbon pollution threatening Americans' health and welfare, and complements the practical, effective, and affordable protection provided by the Clean Air Act.