Coal’s deadly legacy in Australia and the US | The Fifth Estate thefifthestate.com.au/urbanism/envir…
"A recent Greenpeace report found that in Australia alone, coal pollution was responsible for 800 premature deaths, 15,000 asthma symptoms in children and 850 new cases of low birthweight amongst infants.
"And that’s a conservative estimate. Australia is home to 22 coal fired power stations, many of which are outdated and pollute dangerous toxins and gases such as carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter.
"Pollution from these plants spreads hundreds of kilometres from the source, affecting rural communities and Australia’s biggest cities alike.
“Aussie all over the country are paying for electricity with their lives and health, even if they don’t use power from burning coal or live near a power station,” Greenpeace Australia Pacific Campaigner, Jonathan Moylan said."
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