Clean Up the Filthy Five
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Help Clean-up Massachusetts' Power Plants!
The Filthy Five are five power plants in Massachusetts not required to meet modern clean air standards. Because they were built before 1977, when the CLEAN AIR ACT was implemented, these five plants were exempted by the GRANDFATHER CLAUSE. Thus, they now pollute about five times more than they would were they modern plants. This is harmful because these plants release SULFUR DIOXIDE, NITROGEN DIOXIDE, and MERCURY into the atmosphere, causing the air that we breathe to be SERIOUSLY UNHEALTHY.
In 2001 Governor Swift decided to regulate these plants with a mandate telling them that they have to reform- and do it SOON. Still, nothing is being done in four of the plants. Thus, we are petitioning to get the Massachusetts State Government to put strong pressure on the power plant companies to enforce the regulations that were finally created. By signing this petition we are stating that we want make Massachusetts a more breather-friendly environment.
The Filthy Five are five power plants in Massachusetts not required to meet modern clean air standards. Because they were built before 1977, when the CLEAN AIR ACT was implemented, these five plants were exempted by the GRANDFATHER CLAUSE. Thus, they now pollute about five times more than they would were they modern plants. This is harmful because these plants release SULFUR DIOXIDE, NITROGEN DIOXIDE, and MERCURY into the atmosphere, causing the air that we breathe to be SERIOUSLY UNHEALTHY.
In 2001 Governor Swift decided to regulate these plants with a mandate telling them that they have to reform- and do it SOON. Still, nothing is being done in four of the plants. Thus, we are petitioning to get the Massachusetts State Government to put strong pressure on the power plant companies to enforce the regulations that were finally created. By signing this petition we are stating that we want make Massachusetts a more breather-friendly environment.
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Goal: 100
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Ashley C
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People are getting sick and even dying. It's time to stop this plant from damaging our lives
25 March 2012
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Peter Austin
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dollars are more important in individuals pockets than peoples general health??..fix the problem you detestable blanks
12 December 2009
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Anita K
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selfishness never ceases to amaze me nor does blatant ignorance.I feel pity for those who can not and will not realize this is truly a crime of nature and if you live or work there i am sure you see the affects in your own children, i see it You are all p
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