Energy + Environment
Tiny House, Big Dreams
Environmentalists across the U.S. and Europe are trading in traditional houses for tiny ones, some of which measure 8x20 feet.
'Environmental racism' charged in wake of coal study
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- It's becoming increasingly harder for the poor to breathe due to nearby coal plants, a study released this week states.
Low-income communities are disproportionately affected by health-threatening pollution from coal-fired power plants in Illinois and other Midwestern states, a report by the NAACP says.
People living within 3 miles of a coal plant are more likely to inhale pollutants that cause respiratory problems such as asthma, researchers said. They also said people living within 3 miles of a coal plant are disproportionately low-income and minorities.