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All Documents in Health Tagged coal-fired power plants

Scenes from a Dirty Coal Disaster A coal ash spill in Tennessee shows the dangers of toxic sludge produced by coal-fired power plants Photo Album: Images from a coal ash spill in Tennessee show the dangers of toxic sludge produced by coal-fired power plants
Toxic Trade: The Global Metallic Mercury Market
Overview: It will take an international solution to curb the world's mercury pollution problem -- and the United States should lead the way.
Coal Is Hazardous to Your Health Coal-fired power plants threaten the environment and your health. Index: Burning coal releases enormous amounts of harmful pollutants into the air and water, with serious health consequences. Waste generated by coal-fired power plants contains hazardous pollutants that can contaminate our drinking water and cause cancer, birth defects and reproductive problems. This index of fact sheets describes the health hazards of our continued reliance on coal.

Documents Tagged coal-fired power plants in All Sections

Contaminated Coal Waste Power plants produce about 130 million tons of contaminated waste every year, and the federal government has failed to regulate it Overview: Power plants produce about 130 million tons of contaminated waste every year, and the federal government has failed to regulate it
Coal is Dirty and Dangerous Efficiency and renewables are better options for repowering America with clean energy Overview: Coal is America’s No. 1 global warming polluter, despite the industry hype. Clean energy alternatives are better choices for our health, welfare and the U.S. economy.
Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Power Producers in the U.S. - 2006
Report: The Benchmarking project uses public data to compare the emissions performance of the 100 largest power producers in the United States. The sortable databases provided here contain emissions data for four power plant pollutants: sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, mercury and carbon dioxide. The information presented here was compiled and analyzed in collaboration by NRDC; Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG), a New Jersey-based electric utility; Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), a California-based energy utility; and CERES, a national coalition of environmental and investor groups.