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September 27, 2013
EPA made the right move toward cleaner coal plants
A letter to the editor from PSR Harrisburg Co-President Dr. Robert Little.
Source: Patriot News
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September 11, 2013
Baltimore Tops in Air Pollution Deaths
Baltimore has a higher rate of premature deaths from air pollution than any other city in the country
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September 6, 2013
Chapter asks Governor to Intervene on Coal Plants
Chesapeake Chapter has co-signed a letter to Governor O'Malley asking the state to take greater protections to address air quality problems caused by coal-fired power plants in the Baltimore area.
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May 22, 2013
Greens to Corps: 'Comprehensive' coal study a must
PSR is among groups asking for a “single, comprehensive” environmental impact statement on proposed coal terminals in Washington State.
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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May 22, 2013
Prevent Coal Exports--Your Gift to be Doubled!
Energy Foundation will match your donation up to $8000 to our campaign to prevent coal exports through the Pacific Northwest.
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May 16, 2013
Omaha Residents Deliver Nearly 1,000 Petitions to Omaha Public Power District
Representatives from Greater Omaha PSR and other organizations testified at the OPPD board meeting, asking for the utility to collaborate on a plan to clean up or phase out the outdated power plant and invest in clean energy.
Source: eNews Park Forest
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May 8, 2013
Kinder Morgan Decision: A Victory for Public Health
Oregon PSR responds to news of Kinder Morgan decision to cease plans to site a coal export facility at Port Westward (St. Helens) in Columbia County, Oregon
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April 14, 2013
Coal Communities Fear 'Fly Ash' Poses Deadly Threat
This article on fly ash from coal cites PSR's report "Coal Ash: The Toxic Threat to Our Health and Environment" on the health effects of coal ash.
Source: CBN
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March 19, 2013
Joel Charles: Carbon fee offers road map for future
Medical student PSR leader calls for a revenue-neutral fee on carbon to make fossil fuel price reflect true cost.
Source: Lacrosse Tribune
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March 19, 2013
Coal damages human health, says N.Y. physician
Alan Lockwood talks to health professionals at Billings Clinic on Monday about the health hazards of coal.
Source: Billings Gazette
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March 18, 2013
There’s nothing clean about coal
A letter to the editor from Oregon PSR's Dr. Andy Harris.
Source: Register-Guard
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March 1, 2013
Physicians Respond to Multnomah County Study: Coal Train Traffic Could Exacerbate Health Issues
Oregon PSR calls for a cumulative and comprehensive Health Impact Assessment.
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December 5, 2012
Waterkeepers Worldwide Stand Strong Against the Global Impacts of Coal Trafficking
Coal trains lose up to 3 percent of their load as they pass through cities, towns, farms, ranches and across rivers, lakes and streams. According to Oregon PSR, that can be as much as 500 pounds of coal dust for every 500 miles traveled.
Source: Huffington Post
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December 5, 2012
Coal terminal meeting in Boardman draws hundreds
Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility is asking that air and water quality permits be denied by the state until a health impact assessment is conducted, said Regna Merritt of the group.
Source: Tri-City Herald
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December 5, 2012
Bridgeport can lead to coal-free future
PSR and other groups have spoken to the possible health impacts from burning coal.
Source: Connecticut Post
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November 27, 2012
We must eliminate our dependence on coal
An op-ed by Dr. Robert Little, Co-President of PSR Harrisburg.
Source: The Patriot-News
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November 26, 2012
Radio Interview: The Silent Epidemic with Alan Lockwood
Radio interview with Dr. Alan Lockwood on Arizona AM radio with the Dr. Don Show.
Source: Dr. Don Show
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November 21, 2012
Supporting the EPA is Not Enough
Dr. Alan Lockwood describes the health and economic benefits of the Clean Air Act and how strong regulations that curtail air pollution save lives.
Source: Huffington Post
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October 22, 2012
Local impacts of coal exports unacceptable
An op-ed on the health impacts of transporting coal, written with the help of Oregon PSR.
Source: Register-Guard
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October 17, 2012
Clean Coal Is a Hoax, Mr. President, and You Know It, So Drop It
Coal mining and burning pollutants contribute to four of the five leading causes of mortality in the U.S., according to the Physicians for Social Responsibility.
Source: Huffington Post