EDFAction Ad Campaign: Toomey Votes Would Lead to More Air Pollution and Asthma Attacks

(Washington, D.C. – July 29, 2015) EDFAction today launched television ads highlighting Sen. Pat Toomey’s votes to allow unlimited carbon pollution from its largest source. The ads urge Pennsylvanians to contact Senator Toomey and press him to reconsider his efforts to block EPA’s Clean Power Plan, which would put first-ever national limits on carbon pollution from power plants and move the country toward clean energy.

“Senator Toomey voted against limits on the largest source of carbon pollution. That would mean more asthma attacks for the one million Pennsylvanians who suffer from asthma. He chose big utilities over a common-sense plan that would protect the health of Pennsylvania families and promote cleaner energy,” said EDFAction President Elizabeth Thompson. “Senator Toomey needs to reconsider his opposition to this moderate, flexible plan – because unlimited pollution and more asthma attacks aren’t good for anyone.”

Congressional leaders have indicated they will launch additional attacks on the Clean Power Plan, including amendments to must-pass funding measures and likely use of the Congressional Review Act. EDFAction strongly urges Senator Toomey to reverse course and support reasonable limits on carbon pollution from power plants.

The ads begin running statewide this week. They can be viewed here and here.