URGENT: Act Now to Protect Community Monitoring Data.

House Bill 5018 prohibits the use of data collected by community air monitoring devices in court, hindering both the public and WVDEP from holding industrial polluters accountable for the harm inflicted.

HB 5018 has passed the House of Delegates and is currently under consideration by the WV State Senate.

We need your help to tell your leaders in the WV Senate Energy, Industry, and Mining Committee that we want them to Reject HB 5018. 

Consider this: WVDEP operates only 18 monitoring sites, covering a mere 13 out of our 55 counties. This glaring gap in monitoring leaves 42 counties without adequate air quality assessment despite the fact that West Virginia ranks fourth in the nation for asthma rates.

It's time to take a stand for clean air and the well-being of every West Virginian. Contact your State Senators today and let them know that you insist on the right to defend your family and community against air pollution.

Here's why your action is crucial:

1. Protecting Our Families: Clean air is a fundamental right. The "Unclean Air Act" puts this right at risk by restricting the use of crucial air quality data in legal proceedings. We must ensure the safety and health of our loved ones.
2. Holding Polluters Accountable: Industries should be held responsible for the impact of their activities on our environment. By preventing the use of monitoring data in court, the proposed legislation shields polluters from accountability. We need transparency and accountability to protect our communities.
3. Preserving Environmental Justice: Every West Virginian deserves access to clean air, regardless of their location or socioeconomic status. Let's stand united to ensure that the "Unclean Air Act" does not compromise our collective right to a healthy environment.

Take action now! Fill out the form to contact your State Senators and urge them to vote against the "Unclean Air Act." →