Want to learn more about coal us in Iowa and how it affects our health and environment?

Check out this site dedicated to the subject. It was created by Plains Justice – a group which provides legal resources about energy issues – and Iowa Physicians for Social Responsibility.

There are 72 coal-fired power units in Iowa and many rank among the oldest and most inefficient in the country, according to an Iowa PSR study. Ninety-two percent of Iowans live within 30 miles of a coal plant and a third of children attend schools nearby one.

For an even wider look at issues in coal production, see CoalDiver.org – another site put together by Plains Justice. Resources include a map of all coal mines in operation across the US.