Wednesday, August 11: Teleconference - The Hidden Hazards of Coal Development in Alaska
Alaska Collaborative on Health and the Environment Statewide Teleconference Seminar Series - The Hidden Hazards of Coal Development in Alaska: Health Risks of Coal Combustion Waste. Join the discussion of the hazardous chemicals in coal ash, how these chemicals may affect our health, air, water and food, and how you can help protect Alaskans from the health hazards of coal ash.
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Aug 11, 2010 from 09:00 am to 10:00 am |
| Where | Teleconference |
| Contact Name | diana@akaction.org |
| Contact Phone | (907) 222-7714 |
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To join this free call and receive the dial-up instructions, please RSVP to Alaska Community Action on Toxics at diana@akaction.org or (907) 222-7714.
Alaska currently has six coal-fired power plants, all located between Healy and Fairbanks in Alaska's Interior. Coal ash from these facilities may pose a health hazard to nearby communities.
Coal combustion waste, or coal ash, is the material that remains after coal is burned. Coal ash may contain a number of harmful substances including heavy metals like mercury and arsenic, radioactive elements, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and particulate matter. This waste from burning coal poses a risk to public health and the environment, yet is unregulated.
Facilities in Alaska dispose of coal ash by giving it away as free fill and by placing the waste in holding ponds or landfill sites. These disposal methods may result in hazardous exposures to people unaware of the presence of coal ash nearby and unaware of the potential dangers.
Recognizing the dangers of coal ash, the Environmental Protection Agency is currently considering ways to regulate this dangerous waste stream.
Join the discussion of the hazardous chemicals in coal ash, how these chemicals may affect our health, air, water and food, and how you can help protect Alaskans from the health hazards of coal ash.
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