Everyday people ask us why the American Lung Association “cares” about clean air. The answer is simple. The American Lung Association has set air quality as a major focus since healthy air means healthy lungs.
Lung disease is on the rise and we know that breathing bad air can have a negative impact on the lungs. Particles burrow deep into lung tissue triggering serious problems such as difficulty breathing, asthma and heart attacks, strokes, lung cancer and even early death.
According to the American Lung Association annual State of the Air Report, 125 million Americans live in areas with dangerous air pollution.
Our mission to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease clearly relates to the Cape Wind project. We know that clean energy means clean air and clean air means healthy lungs. Clean air is everyone’s responsibility and everyone’s right. It is tantamount to a public trust that we own in common. It knows no political or geographic boundaries. We are all in this together. Cape Wind is the first of hopefully many clean air projects that will make a difference for everyone today and in the future.
Jeffrey Seyler
President & CEO
American Lung Association of New England
