Coal is not beautiful, clean or cheap!

By: Jonathan Patz

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: June 23, 2026

Words: 610

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Recent administrative efforts to endorse new coal-fired power plants and repair outdated plants are making my blood boil. For more than 30 years, I have worked tirelessly along with thousands of other public health and climate scientists to understand the very real public health threats posed by burning fossil fuels like coal. Coal-fired power plants are some of the worst offenders when it comes to causing harm to human health and the environment. In addition …

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