Tag Archives: health
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson’s Remarks to the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Since the beginning of this year, Republican leadership in the House of Representatives has orchestrated 170 votes against environmental protection. That is almost a vote for every day the chamber has been in session to undermine the Environmental Protection Agency and our nation’s environmental laws. Much of this has happened in response to myths and misleading information. Continue reading
Is KDHE a Regulator or a Manipulator?
So not only did KDHE ignore EPA’s directives, it tried to mislead the Supreme Court. These are people in charge of protecting our health and environment? Continue reading
Coal Ash: Ask the Kansas Congressional Delegation to Put People Ahead of Polluters
Topic: Congressional vote on HR 2273 and the House Appropriations Bill for the Department of the Interior, legislation that would block attempts to regulate coal combustion waste disposal, protect polluters, and put Americans at significant risk from hazardous pollution. Action: … Continue reading
Sunflower’s Coal-Fired Plant Would Pollute the Environment
By Brian Moench, Special to the Kansas City Star In a recent editorial The Star stated that “opposing sides are still debating whether the proposed Sunflower coal-fired power plant in western Kansas would pollute the environment.” The environment is one … Continue reading
EPA Administrator: Clean Air Regs Needed To Protect Children’s Health
EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson was in Kansas City today, promoting the proposed regulations. KCUR’s Elana Gordon caught up with Jackson by phone this morning, just prior to her visit. Jackson said the U.S. is at critical point when it comes to environmental health. Continue reading
Coal, Jobs and America’s Energy Future
By Tom Zeller Jr. for The New York Times Building new coal plants can provide much-needed jobs. But how many, and for how long? (photo from Associated Press) No one should be surprised to learn that in trying to woo … Continue reading
The Mercury Fix
Editorial from The Los Angeles Times The damage caused by mercury in our air and water is no secret. The neurotoxin is especially dangerous to young children and developing fetuses, and is so pervasive that pregnant women are warned to … Continue reading
Health Benefits Predicted With Proposed Mercury Regulations on Coal Plants
By Karen Dillon for The Kansas City Star Newly proposed mercury regulations on coal-fired power plants should have a major effect on health, Kansas City-area officials said Tuesday. The Environmental Protection Agency’s rule would prevent dozens of deaths in the … Continue reading
Coal’s Hidden Costs Top $345 Billion
The US reliance on coal to generate almost half of its electricity, costs the economy about $345 billion a year in hidden expenses not borne by miners or utilities, including health problems in mining communities and pollution around power plants. Those costs would effectively triple the price of electricity produced by coal-fired plants, which are prevalent in part due to the their low cost of operation, the study led by a Harvard University researcher found. Continue reading
Mapping Mortality
A very sad state of affairs, however, we are so grateful to those on the Post Gazette research and reporting team for a job well done. Investigative series will run for additional seven days and will show the devastating impacts from the entire cycle of coal-fired combustion and coal extraction. Continue reading
