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climatic events. There is a significant risk that many of the trends will accelerate, leading to an increasing risk of abrupt or irreversible climatic shifts

External costs of coal mining and power generation include the following: Reduction in life expectancy (particulates, sulfur dioxide, ozone, heavy metals,

for the corporate risk-taking.” The report opens with a passage about the fear that one miner felt the day before he died in the disaster: “Man, they got

For details on the April 2010 Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster see the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster article. Massey Energy describes itself as "the largest

transitionzero.org/blog/stranded-assets-carbon-pricing-risk-steel How to Avoid a Climate Disaster - The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need

spills put Peru's marine biodiversity at risk. On January 15, 2022, what is considered the worst ecological disaster in Peru's recent history occurred: A spill

products maker Dow Corning. Dow subsidiary Union Carbide was involved in the disaster in Bhopal, India and later in asbestos lawsuits. In 2011, the Dow Chemical

bronchitis. Miners are also at risk of injury and fatality from coal mining disasters, such as the Upper Big Branch mine disaster that occurred on April 5,

Establish quantitative goals for reduction of GHG and other air emissions. CMS Energy Corporation - Report on financial risk of continued reliance on coal

an overall 50% reduction of its projected emissions by 2030, with a 15% reduction from the country’s own resources and a 35% reduction subjected to the

emission standards, which require a 22 percent reduction in vehicle emissions by 2012 and 30 percent reduction by 2016. The Governor also requested that the

persons with cardiopulmonary disease and the elderly,” and there is a “serious risk of respiratory effects in general population.” The PM2.5 levels in other

with CO2 capture). Another one will likely be available by 2028 (Smelting reduction with CCUS), and the other three only by 2030 (BF off-gas hydrogen enrichment

coal-fueled power generation; upgrade or install new advanced emissions reduction equipment on another 10,100 MW; refuel 1,070 MW of coal generation as 932

were lost, together with a reduction in pay and conditions for the remaining workers (see “Solid Energy’s road to disaster” below). Production (including

episode to $440,000 for a case of chronic bronchitis. Source: "Find Your Risk from Power Plant Pollution," Clean Air Task Force interactive table, accessed

episode to $440,000 for a case of chronic bronchitis. Source: "Find Your Risk from Power Plant Pollution," Clean Air Task Force interactive table, accessed

episode to $440,000 for a case of chronic bronchitis. Source: "Find Your Risk from Power Plant Pollution," Clean Air Task Force interactive table, accessed

coal-fueled power generation; upgrade or install new advanced emissions reduction equipment on another 10,100 MW; refuel 1,070 MW of coal generation as 932

80 to 90 percent. Unit 4 had similar reductions when the first FGD began operating. Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology was also installed on