Tag Archives: coal

Coal plants are a step in the wrong direction?

Guest Blog by Luke Wilson, Jasmine Woods, and Jaqueline Stogner The recent drought and influx of people in SC has caused the state-owned utility company, Santee Cooper, to propose the construction of two 660-megawatt coal-fired power plants in Florence County in order to keep up with SC’s growing electricity demand. Coal burning plants emit carbon […]

“Toxic Waters”

Here’s some “surprising” news.  Your tap water could be unsafe to drink if you live close to a powerful industry that pollutes… and US EPA may not intervene on your behalf!  Here are some interesting articles that appeared in NY Times about toxic drinking water.  Link.  Be sure to watch the videos on those pages […]

Mountaintop Removal

Mountaintop removal is an extremely destructive strip mining technique used in the Appalachia by coal industry. This method is devastating the pristine landscapes of the Appalachia. It is also destroying several communities that call this area home. “Not since the glaciers pushed toward these ridgelines a million years ago have the Appalachian Mountains been as […]