Two days left to sign GEC peition in support of mercury regulation

The following petition is on the Green Environmental Coalition's Website where it can be signed online. It is also available for signing at the Living Green store on Xenia Ave. in downtown Yellow Springs. GEC plans to mail the signed petitions to the USEPA on Monday, Aug. 24:

I support the USEPA proposal to significantly reduce mercury emissions from Portland cement kilns, the 4th largest source of mercury air emissions in the U.S. The proposed standards would also set emissions limits for total hydrocarbons, hydrochloric acid, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and toxic organic pollutants such as benzene, from kilns of all sizes. In addition, the agency is strengthening the outdated standards for particulate matter to better control kilns' emissions of lead, arsenic, and other toxic metals. (Language courtesy of Earthjustice)

Email GEC for more information at gec@greenlink.org