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Power to Pollute: War On Clean Air, Coal Loses Clout, Power Brokers, Fatal Beauty

Number 18034
Subject Environment
Source Beacon Journal (Akron, Ohio)
State OH
Year 2001
Publication Date January 7, 8, 9, 10
Summary In this multi-part series, the Akron Beacon Journal examines the politics and environmental impact of Ohio's coal industry and electric utilities. The series looks at how Ohio's electric utilities are the dirtiest in America; how thousands of jobs have been lost for the benefit of power companies; how connected coal brokers got rich while the industry itself was suffering; and the environmental damage done to the Adirondack Mountains.
Category None
Pages 67
Keywords air pollution;coal burning power plants;Ohio utilities;Clean Air Act;coal industry;sulfur dioxide emissions;ozone threat;smog;electric utilities;acid rain;Adirondack Mountains
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