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The deadly futility of coal mining resurfaces in movies. Coal Miner's Daughter realistically portrays the deadly effects of coal mining. For the profit of only the few, the result is ruined and poisoned landscapes; ruined and poisoned life. Deadly coal mine explosions destroy families, as shown in the metaphorical blast in The Hunger Games, when the death of Katniss' father is seen blowing a hole into their home. Coal is a lose/lose proposition.
Editorial by the Washington State Spokane Area blog staff.
November 29, 2009 12:00 am •
Here's an update from Power Past Coal and Climate Solutions:
Together we have generated an unprecedented 330,000+ comments about the coal export terminals proposed in Washington State. We couldn't have done it without you.
But that doesn't mean that our work to ensure a fair and full review of the impacts from coal export is done.
Last year, the WA Department of Ecology determined that they would require a broad evaluation of the impacts of the proposed Cherry Point coal export terminal. The state study will include air and water impacts from coal dust, the greenhouse gas pollution from burning the coal shipped through the terminal, as well as health impacts, marine traffic impacts, and rail traffic impacts beyond our state’s borders.
The decision to review all of the significant impacts from the proposed terminal at Cherry Point was supported by democracy in action – over 124,000 comments were submitted for Cherry Point alone, detailing concerns on the impacts to our health, our economy, and our climate future.
However, last week in the State Legislature, a joint work session by the Senate Environment and Economic Development committees criticized the state for doing a comprehensive study of the impacts from the proposed Cherry Point coal export terminal. We are concerned that we are likely to see bills or budget attacks this session aimed at narrowing the environmental review of coal ports and other harmful projects.
Email your state Senator today.
Tell them that smart decisions depend on good information, and environmental laws like the State Environmental Policy Act are essential to our state’s health and future.
If built, the Cherry Point terminal would be the largest coal export terminal in North America. Its impacts would be felt in communities across the state. And coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel by far. A comprehensive evaluation could not be more appropriate to protect our state. Stand with the thousands of doctors, nurses, parents, business men and women, faith leaders, elected leaders, and students that have demanded this.
Urge your Senator to stand up against efforts to weaken SEPA, particularly in the service of the coal industry.
The decision to review all of the significant impacts from the proposed terminal at Cherry Point was supported by democracy in action – over 124,000 comments were submitted for Cherry Point alone, detailing concerns on the impacts to our health, our economy, and our climate future.
However, last week in the State Legislature, a joint work session by the Senate Environment and Economic Development committees criticized the state for doing a comprehensive study of the impacts from the proposed Cherry Point coal export terminal. We are concerned that we are likely to see bills or budget attacks this session aimed at narrowing the environmental review of coal ports and other harmful projects.
Email your state Senator today.
Tell them that smart decisions depend on good information, and environmental laws like the State Environmental Policy Act are essential to our state’s health and future.
If built, the Cherry Point terminal would be the largest coal export terminal in North America. Its impacts would be felt in communities across the state. And coal is the dirtiest fossil fuel by far. A comprehensive evaluation could not be more appropriate to protect our state. Stand with the thousands of doctors, nurses, parents, business men and women, faith leaders, elected leaders, and students that have demanded this.
Urge your Senator to stand up against efforts to weaken SEPA, particularly in the service of the coal industry.
Additional reading regarding mining coal in America and shipping through the US and selling to China, where the burning coal smoke and dust will drift back and pollute US :
Great Smog - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smog
Metals in coal smoke are a health hazard
www.smfrancis.demon.co.uk/airwolvs/23healthmetal.html
Coal smoke has a varied profile of metal emissions and domestic coal emits metals in quantities potentially harmful to human health. Those of concern are: lead, ...Coal smoke associated with growing list of health hazards, doctor says
missoulian.com/.../coal-smoke.../article_61c1837e-9287-11e2-87fd-001...
Mar 21, 2013 - When someone flips a light switch, they don't see the cloud of coal smoke associated with the electricity they used.Coal smoke kills
www.coalsmokekills.org.uk/
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