Clean Air Journal

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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What Is Ozone and Why You Need To Know

What Is Ozone and Why You Need To Know

Ground-level ozone can reach unhealthy levels, particularly in urban environments on hot, sunny days. Populations exceptionally vulnerable to the harmful effects of ozone include children, older people, people with asthma, and people who engage in physical activity outdoors.

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Q&A WITH SUMMER INTERN NISHA SHARMA

Q&A WITH SUMMER INTERN NISHA SHARMA

Being in a health care profession I wish to live in a society that breathes healthy and survives healthy. This being a serious motto my passion is to drive myself to work within a framework that helps the individuals to live freely, and GASP is one such platform that cater its sincere time and energy that aligns my interests. – Nisha Sharma

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Community Chronicles #5: David Butler, Cahaba Riverkeeper

Community Chronicles #5: David Butler, Cahaba Riverkeeper

“We have this amazing biodiversity and Alabama, and unlike many things, when something goes extinct, you know, its near impossible to restore that species,” said Butler. “We’re running out of time to preserve some of what makes Alabama so biologically rich. And I think the biggest fear for us is that our children and their children won’t have the opportunities to experience the beauty of Alabama in the same way we have.” – David Butler, Staff Attorney and Riverkeeper for Cahaba Riverkeeper.

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