| Tennessee faces
serious air quality challenges. All of us (government, business
and citizens) have an important role to play in meeting
those challenges. The links on this page provide information
on voluntary steps that citizens and employers can take
to improve air quality. Together, we can achieve cleaner
air and protect the quality of life in our beautiful state.
There are many reasons for all of us to
be concerned about air quality. First, air pollution is
a serious threat to public health, and the health care costs
associated with poor air quality impose a large burden on
our economy. But air pollution can also have significant
negative impacts on tourism, economic development, transportation
spending, and forest and crop yields.
There are many things that citizens and
employers can do to reduce emissions and help improve air
quality. Many of those actions are easily taken, while others
will require more effort. These information links provide
lots of ideas for each of us to consider. We hope this page
will make it easier for Tennessee citizens and employers
to choose those action steps that they will take to achieve
cleaner air. |
