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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums240 Million Americans to Lose Protections From Coal Pollution
US Court Throws Out EPA Coal Pollution Rule, Leaves Millions Exposed to Harmful EmissionsUp to 240 million Americans will now lose protections against dangerous smog and soot pollution, following a decision by a US appeals court on Tuesday. In a 2-1 decision the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit overturned the Environmental Protection Agency's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, which would have reduced harmful emissions from coal-burning power plants and saved the lives of up to 34,000 people per year.
This decision allows harmful power plant air pollution to continue to aggravate major health problems and foul up our air. This is a loss for all of us, but especially for those living downwind from major polluters, said John Walke, clean air director at the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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The EPA had adopted the regulation one year ago in a bid to reduce downwind pollution from power plants across state lines. It was scheduled to go into effect in January; however, several large power companies and some states sued to stop it.
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According to the Environmental Defense Fund, the rule would have:
Saved up to 34,000 lives each year
Prevented 15,000 heart attacks each year
Prevented 400,000 asthma attacks each year
Provided $120 billion to $280 billion in health benefits for the nation each year
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2012/08/21-3
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240 Million Americans to Lose Protections From Coal Pollution (Original Post)
Playinghardball
Aug 2012
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Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)1. I posted a different article about this not too long ago.
I think folks are a little too "fixated" at the moment.
a geek named Bob
(2,715 posts)2. I figure...
If about 5-10% of the electricity buyers stopped buying coal based power, we'd bankrupt the coal companies.
phantom power
(25,966 posts)3. recommend