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To mark the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Air Act and the 30th Anniversary of the Clean Air Act Amendments, American University’s Center for Environmental Policy, Center for Environmental Filmmaking and the American Lung Association hosted the half day online symposium "Clean Air for All: 50 Years of the Clean Air Act" on September 29, 2020.
Summary
The goals of the symposium were to recognize the accomplishments of the Clean Air Act, document its benefits and to reaffirm its role as an essential element in protecting the health of Americans. The nation has enjoyed major gains in air quality as a result of the Act, but a great deal of work remains to be done to protect more than 141 million Americans who still live in areas where the air quality puts their health at risk, and to address the new air quality challenges posed by climate change.
Watch the short film “Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air" created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Clean Air Act. Go in-depth with experts on a variety of clean air topics by watching our recent webinars.
Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air Trailer
"Unbreathable: The Fight for Healthy Air" spotlights the ongoing struggle for clean air in the United States. Over the past fifty years, there has been major progress in significantly reducing air pollution across the nation thanks to the Clean Air Act. However, asthma continues to be the number one health issue for children and nearly half of all Americans across the country today are still impacted by unhealthy levels of air pollution. This 30-minute film shares stories of communities that are fighting for healthier air and the challenges we face to ensure healthy air for all.
