Protecting "Pure Michigan"

I’m a father of 3 and an avid runner, having run in countless marathons from the Bayshore in Traverse City to the Boston Marathon. To me, there’s no better way to enjoy “Pure Michigan” than by lacing up my shoes and hitting the road for a run with my kids. But there’s something threatening our Pure Michigan legacy – power plant pollution. Join me in protecting our health and our Great Lakes by submitting a comment to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)!

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You might already know that power plants, and coal plants specifically, contribute to global warming and pollute our air. But did you also know that power plants are the worst water polluters in the country? Power plants contribute more than 50% of the toxic water pollution in the US, dumping billions of pounds of pollutants like mercury and arsenic into our water each year. Talk about threatening “Pure Michigan”.  There’s good news though – the EPA has just proposed long-overdue power plant pollution standards to limit the amount of toxic metals and other chemicals that can be dumped in our water. You can join me and support Clean Water Action’s campaign to reduce toxic discharges by urging the EPA finalize a strong rule to protect our rivers, lakes and streams from toxic power plant wastewater. The last thing any dad wants to worry about when spending time outdoors with the kids is being exposed to dangerous coal pollution. That’s why it’s so important that power companies move away from their reliance on dirty coal and invest in clean energy and energy efficiency. If we replace aging coal plants with clean energy sources like wind and solar, then we protect our health, the environment, and our economy for future generations. In the meantime, they need to clean up their act and stop dumping toxic pollution into our water! I joined the fight to stop power plant water pollution and move Michigan towards a clean energy future, but I can’t do it alone. TAKE ACTION and submit your comment to the EPA today! Jack Luna Father and Clean Water Action Member