In the quiet of our bustling cities, a silent threat looms in the air we breathe. Recent research in the prestigious journal Science has unveiled a startling truth: air pollution particles from coal-fired power plants are far more hazardous to human health than previously understood. The findings of Lucas Henneman and colleagues reveal an alarming link between these emissions and premature deaths, shedding new light on an old energy source. Henneman’s study meticulously tracked sulfur dioxide emissions from 480 U.S. coal power plants. Linking these emissions to Medicare death records of Americans over 65, the study reveals a staggering statistic: … Continue reading Coal’s Hidden Cost: Study Reveals Surprising Health Impact of Power Plant Pollution