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Laura VaughtlDC/USEPA/US@EPA; Joseph Goffman/DC/USEPAJUS@EPA; 

Christopher Grundler/AA/USEPNUS@EPA 

Health Group Letter to President on Cleaner Gasoline and Vehicle Standards 

Please find the attached a letter to the President from eight health groups urging the adoption of EPA 

Tier 3 motor vehicle emissions and fuel standards by December 31, 2013. These standards will 

significantly reduce smog-forming pollution from motor vehicles and will protect the health of all 

Americans. 

Thank you for your consideration of this issue. I am happy to answer any questions. 

Sincerely, 

Paul G. Billings 

PauI.BiIIingsLung.org

Paul G. Billings 

Senior Vice President, Advocacy & Education 

American Lung Association 

1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW Suite 800 

Washington, DC 20004-1725 

Phone: 202-785-3355 x 3988 

Fax: 202 -452-1805 

Clean gasoline and vehicles standard.pdf
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American Heart Association • American Lung Association 


American Public Health Association • American Thoracic Society 


Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America • Health Care Without Harm


National Association of County and City Health Officials 


Trust for America's Health 

President Barack Obama 

The White House 

1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest 

Washington DC 20500 

Dear Mr. President: 

As leading medical and public health organizations, we urge you to adopt lower sulfur gasoline 

and cleaner vehicle emissions standards no later than December 31, 2013. These stronger 

public health protections will significantly reduce toxic air pollution from the U.S. passenger 

vehicle fleet, and are urgently needed. Nearly 159 million Americans still live in areas where the 

air is too dangerous to breathe. Cleaner gasoline will benefit their health immediately. 

Passenger vehicles remain one of the major sources of volatile organic compounds and nitrogen 

oxide emissions that react in the atmosphere to form ozone, which triggers asthma attacks, 

worsens lung disease and shortens life. Cars, light trucks and SUVs also contribute to ambient 

fine particulate matter which threatens heart and lung health, as well as increased risk of 

premature death. Emerging health research indicates that people who live or work near 

roadways suffer disproportionate adverse health effects from air pollution. 

Not only does the nation need these reductions in ozone and particulate matter to protect 

public health, lower sulfur gasoline and vehicle emissions standards are one of the most costeffective paths to cleaner air. The National Association of Clean Air Agencies estimates that by 

lowering the sulfur content in gasoline, the nation could immediately reduce the amount of air 

pollution equal to removing 33 million cars and light trucks from our roads. Reducing the sulfur 

in gasoline will build on the strong foundation of your efforts to increase fuel efficiency and cut 

carbon pollution in half by 2025. 

Americans have the right to breathe clean and healthy air. In our work to improve the health of 

our patients and the public, we know first-hand that the air too many Americans breathe puts 

their health and their lives at risk. The new standards witI protect the health of all, especially 

those who are most vulnerable: our children; the elderly; those with chronic lung disease, heart 

disease or diabetes; and those who have low incomes. We urge you to propose lower sulfur
President Barak Obama 

January 16, 2013 

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gasoline and cleaner vehicle emissions standards immediately to ensure the standards are 

finalized by December 31, 2013. 

American Heart Association 

American Lung Association 

American Public Health Association 

American Thoracic Society

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America 

Health Care Without Harm 

National Association of County and City 

Health Officials 

Trust for America's Health 

cc:	Nancy Sutley, Chair, Council on Environmental Quality 

Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change 

Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Bob Perciasepe, Deputy Administrator, US EPA 

Gina McCarthy, Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation, US EPA 

Chris Grundler, Director, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, US EPA