Good afternoon, my name is Montre Moore and I am a resident of Milwaukee Wisconsin. I come before 

you today not as an environmental expert, nor doctor or lawyer but I stand before you today in what I 

feel is the most important role God has given me and that is a father. This is my daughter her name is 

Malaya. Two years ago my outlook on the world changed dramatically. 

As many first time parents I had not a clue as to how to care for a new born baby, let alone actually 

being a parent. But I wanted nothing but the best for the new love of my life. The best feeding bottles, 

the best educational toys, no expense would be spread even if I had to work two jobs to bring it to pass. 

As time with on I seem to settle into my new role fairly well. However, I did notice that I had a greater 

sensitivity to things that never matter to me before. I found myself holding onto empty water bottles 

looking for recycling bens. I even bought those reusable grocery bags, saying to myself I have to do my 

part to save the plant for my little girl. 

So today I stand before you asking not just for myself, but also for the millions of parents around this 

country that more than likely are not even aware that this hearing is taking place. I ask you to do your 

part to save this plant for our children. 

Environmental regulation and awareness is not something that is regular spoken of in my community. 

Yet Approximately 71% of African Americans live in areas in violation of air pollution standards. Pollution 

from power plants is an issue of racial disparity as people of color are most likely to be exposed to the 

toxins coming from these plants and the impact is obvious from health outcomes. Approximately 68% of 

African Americans live within 30 miles of a coal fired power plant, which is the zone of highest risk of 

impact from exposure to toxic pollutants from coal plants. A report on power plant pollution found that 

emissions from all power plants in the U.S. (both coal and other fuel sources) are responsible for 30,000 

premature deaths, 7,000 asthma-related emergency room visits, and 18,000 cases of chronic bronchitis 

each year. Asthma affects African Americans at a 36 percent higher rate of incidence than White 

Americans. African Americans are hospitalized for asthma at three times the rate of White Americans 

and die of asthma at twice the rate of White Americans. In addition to polluting the air we breathe and 

the water from which we catch fish, carbon dioxide is the #1 driver of climate change. Coal fired power 

plants are the #1 contributor of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere. 

So today I speak for my sister Sonja, who after spending the day shopping in Chicago with her best 

friend thought a movie at a local theater would be a great way to wind down. Unfortunately, her BFF as 

she called her suffered a asthma attack during the film and was pronounced dead only hours later. 

Today I speck for my niece Lenora who suffers with severe asthma and has missed 39 days of school this 

year due to her illness. There will be no summer break for her, too much work to make up. 

Passage of the Carbon Pollution Standards will ensure that communities worldwide will not face new 

threats from plants that will degrade their health today, while also wreaking havoc on the very 

environment we all depend on, thereby resulting in widespread devastation from sea level rise and 

extreme weather events, as well as reduction of much needed food supplies. 
It is time that we put people before profit and no longer profit before people. We have to begin 

implement a succession plan for our plant. We now have the resources to do it better, we can do it 

better and there is no reason that's we should not do it better. We have an opportunity to set a 

standard for the world, all while strengthening our economy and creating millions of clean energy jobs. 

Our children are depending on us to get this right before it's too late. 

Thank you. And God Bless