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.
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