US Climate and Health Alliance

Coal’s Public Health and Safety Impacts

Abstract

Representatives of the Alameda County Public Health Department drafted this letter to express concerns about and recommendations for preventing the potential negative health and safety impacts of the proposed coal export project at the former Oakland Army Base.

Resource Type
Position paper/statement
Author
Alameda County Public Health Department
Resource URL
https://www.scribd.com/document/299028028/Coal-by-Rail-ACPHD-letter-final-9-21-2015-pdf
Date
Sept 21, 2015
Health and Human Impacts
Occupational health Respiratory disease
Climate and Environmental Impact
Air pollution
Emission Sources
Conventional energy Energy Conventional
Fossil Fuel
Coal
Solution
Climate mitigation/GHG reduction
Region
Southwest
Other
Climate and environmental justice/health equity Social determinants of health Vulnerable populations

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