Between 2,700 and 5,700 deaths a year at a cost of $23 to $47 billion can be attributed to pollution from 51 of the dirtiest coal-burning power plants in the United States.
Before a coal company can begin blasting, it must do a pre-blast survey of all homes within a half-mile.This document explains what a pre-blast survey is, and what to do to improve the effectiveness of the survey.
Here's a list of things you can do to try to get the state and federal mining laws enforced. Under SMCRA, citizens have a voice in enforcing these laws. This handout helps you know your rights and options.
This report examines U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) data on power plant emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from 1995 to 2003 and finds that emissions are on the rise at many plants.
