Air
Clean air is essential to human health. However, some of the biggest threats to Vermont’s air quality stem from industry in neighboring states and many others hundreds of miles away. Air pollutants from across the nation circulate into Vermont, threatening the state’s scenic beauty and lowering the air quality for Vermonters. Senator Leahy supports federal legislation to curb air pollution, recognizing that a nationwide approach is necessary to protect Vermont’s environment.
Senator Leahy joined the United States Senate shortly after the adoption of the Clean Air Act, and since that time, he has seized every opportunity to defend against any attempt to weaken the law. Today, he continues this mission as he looks for ways to regulate greenhouse gases and invest in renewable energy.
Latest
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04.01.16
Leahy, Sanders, Welch File Brief To DC Circuit Court Supporting Clean Power Plan
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09.20.13
Leahy Praises EPA Announcement Of New Limits On Pollution From Future Power Plants
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12.14.12
Comment Of Senator Patrick Leahy On The EPA’s Next Round Of Clean Air Standards To Reduce Harmful Soot Pollution
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06.20.12
Statement Of Senator Patrick Leahy On The EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Rule
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12.21.11
Statement Of Senator Patrick Leahy On EPA’s Utility Air Toxics Rule (Utility MACT) Regulating Power Plant Emissions Of Mercury And Air Toxics
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12.16.11
Senators Urge Administration to Stand Firm on Clean Air Rules
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11.10.11
Leahy Hails Senate’s Vote To Reject A Bid To Kill The EPA Cross-Border Dirty Air Limits That Will Help Curb Pollution-Drift Into Vermont And Other Downwind States