The EE Sampler - Jefferson County Public Schools
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Jalaine Polk<br />
117 Quality Street<br />
Louisville, KY 40217<br />
November 3, 2007<br />
John Doe<br />
Executive Director<br />
Belle Power Plant<br />
401 Dark Road<br />
Louisville, KY 40216<br />
Dear John Doe:<br />
I am writing to express my concern about the release of harmful nitrogen oxides 1 from<br />
your power plant. According to the Clean Air Act, the Belle Power plant does not meet<br />
the air quality standards. Your plant is estimated to release .44 pounds of nitrogen oxides,<br />
yet the air quality standards allow for only .15 pounds.<br />
This emission of destructive pollutants is unacceptable. As a citizen of the city of<br />
Louisville, I urge you to install the catalytic converters to reduce your nitrogen oxide<br />
emission and meet the required level. A healthy environment is essential to leading a<br />
healthy life. We cannot maintain a healthy environment without the reduction of hurtful<br />
air pollutants.<br />
While I am merely a citizen, requesting action from your power plant, I will not stop at a<br />
simple letter. <strong>The</strong> committee for the Clean Air Act will be notified, as well as the<br />
community of Louisville. I firmly request that you comply with these standards before<br />
the city of Louisville's air quality is harmed to a greater extent.<br />
Thank you for your time.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Jalaine Polk<br />
1 Nitrogen Oxide: A mixture of gases composed of nitrogen and oxygen. Exposure to nitrogen oxides can<br />
cause irritation to your body, damage to your airways, burns, swelling, fluid in your lungs, and even death.<br />
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. www.atsdr.cdc.gov<br />
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