MSCCH reaffirms the climate and health benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act and believes it is important to protect the existing tax credits to facilitate a quicker transition to cleaner forms of energy.
Consortium Statements
Consortium Statement on the Proposed Light- and Medium-Duty Vehicles Rule
The Consortium’s statement on the proposed rule to make future light- and medium-duty vehicles cleaner for the environment.
Consortium Statement on the EPA’s New Proposed Rules to Curb Carbon Pollution From Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants
MSCCH supports the new EPA proposal to limit carbon pollution from fossil fuel-fired power plants.
Consortium Statement on the Proposed Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
The Consortium supports the EPA’s proposed strengthened rule and asks the EPA to finalize a more stringent alternative standard for non-mercury metal hazardous air pollutants.
The Consortium’s Statement on the Clean Air Act and New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Our statement on the Clean Air Act and the impact of new fossil fuel infrastructure.
Consortium Statement On EPA Soot Pollution Standard
A statement from the Consortium on the proposed EPA soot pollution standard.
Consortium Statement on the Approval of the Willow Oil Drilling Project in Alaska
The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health opposes President Biden’s decision to approve the Willow oil drilling project in Alaska.
Consortium Statement on the EPA Supplemental Proposal to Reduce Methane and Other Pollutants From the Oil and Gas Industry
Our director’s statement on the EPA’s proposal to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from oil and gas operations across the U.S.
Consortium Statement on the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act is a historic legislative victory for climate and health equity that will transform the US response to climate change and accelerate the clean energy transition. At the same time, the compromises included reinforce our imperative to advocate for equitable climate action.