Study says coal burning in Utah kills 202 a year

The Associated Press

Published: Tuesday, Oct. 19 2010 12:56 p.m. MDT

Summary

A study commissioned by Utah state agencies says air pollution kills 202 residents a year.

SALT LAKE CITY — A study commissioned by Utah state agencies says air pollution kills 202 residents a year.

A group of Utah doctors is citing the report to urge Gov. Gary Herbert to factor in the environmental costs of coal-fired power in a state energy policy..

Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment wants Herbert to embrace the findings of a study commissioned — but not endorsed — by state agencies.

Utah commissioned the study with a $150,000 matching grant from the federal government.

Massachusetts-based Synapse Energy Economics Inc. itemized the health and environmental costs of Utah's reliance on coal-fired power plants.

The report says Utah should replace its most polluting coal plants with wind and solar power and find ways to conserve energy.

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Sensible Scientist

Rexburg, ID

This kind of cause-and-effect study is notoriously hard to prove because so many factors affect mortality -- lifestyle choices, heredity, life history, employment, home environment, hobbies, soils, building materials, eating habits, food sources, More..

1:07 p.m. Oct. 19, 2010
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Pagan

Salt Lake City, UT

202 dead per year....

and Utah lawmakers do nothing.

1:15 p.m. Oct. 19, 2010
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jsf

Centerville, UT

Time to turn the lights out in california.

1:26 p.m. Oct. 19, 2010
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