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180 Seconds of Coal Ash Problems

180 Seconds of Coal Ash Problems

Every year power plants generate 140 million tons of coal ash, enough to fill a train stretching from the North Pole to the South Pole. It contains chemicals like arsenic, mercury and lead. It can cause cancer and developmental problems. It poisons fish and wildlife in rivers and lakes. In some places the ash is [...]

The Health of Trees and The Natural World Is Closely Linked To Our Own State of Health

The Health of Trees and The Natural World Is Closely Linked To Our Own State of Health

by Karen Foster, As a species, we’re just beginning to recognize that the environment is vital to our health. The need to reduce acid rain emissions, stop dumping hazardous wastes, and slow down deforestation needs be addressed from the perspective of people’s health. Evidence is increasing from multiple scientific fields that exposure to the natural [...]

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