Clean Air Journal

Join GASP in Celebrating the Season at Our First Annual Community Christmas Extravaganza!

Join GASP in Celebrating the Season at Our First Annual Community Christmas Extravaganza!

This holiday season, the Greater-Birmingham Alliance to Stop Pollution (GASP) is thrilled to announce our first Annual Community Christmas Extravaganza, bringing holiday cheer and clean air awareness to the Birmingham community. This special event will uplift families and caregivers, particularly those from the North Birmingham Superfund site, who face the dual challenges of caregiving and environmental health risks.ity.

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The Hidden Cost of Industry: Health Hazards and Climate Consequences

The Hidden Cost of Industry: Health Hazards and Climate Consequences

Jefferson County is home to one of the largest greenhouse gas emitters in the United States, the Alabama Power, James H. Miller Jr. Steam Plant, a coal-fired power plant. Birmingham is also home to several industrial facilities that produce materials like coke, steel, pipe, and concrete. These plants emit significant amounts of pollutants that harm the environment and contribute to climate change.

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