URGENT! Your Help is Still Needed to Protect Our Water from Hazardous Coal Waste

1) Please Phone Your U.S. Representative’s Office ASAP!

Many elected officials are bowing to industry pressure. Read more here and here. Don’t let the coal industry be the only voices heard. More than ever, out elected officials need to hear from their citizens that you value clean water and want it to be protected for future generations from hazardous coal waste.

Step 1: Find your district here.

Step 2: Find your district congressional representative contact information here.

Step 3: Call your representative, give your name and say…

I want coal ash regulated as hazardous waste, and I ask Representative __________ to do everything possible to see that coal ash waste gets strong environmental regulations that will protect our air and water for future generations.

Coal ash impoundments are current and long-term threats for groundwater pollution and to the health and safety of our citizens. It is well documented that coal ash has toxic heavy metals, which are particularly of concern for children’s health.

Power plants that use coal must be required to meet strong regulations in putting coal ash in the ground and in impoundments. Currently, utility companies are using unlined landfills or impoundments that do not have any liners. They do not conduct enough water monitoring to ensure nearby streams and drinking water wells are safe from coal waste harm.

I ask Representative __________________ to protect public health and safety and put his/her voters and citizens first, and not to bow to industry pressures.

 2) Ask the Office of Management and Budget to Protect Communities from Toxic Coal Ash!

Last week we told you how the coal industry is putting intense pressure on the White House to stop or weaken a proposed EPA rule that would protect communities from toxic coal ash. Thanks to people like you, we demonstrated that there is strong public support for the EPA’s proposal by sending over 45,000 messages to the White House and Congress!

 Now we need your help to make sure the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) hears our message — send a personal letter to the OMB today.

Take action here.

You can read more about coal issues here.