Feds to allow coal plants near National Parks

[sandnsea]

We have to watch this, and stop it.

"..Shenandoah isn't the only national treasure whose scenic values are up in the air, however. From Virginia to Utah, the air quality of at least 10 national parks, including many with crystalline views, is threatened by plans to build at least two dozen new coal-fired power plants, parks advocates and air-quality experts say.

The little-known reason places with names like Badlands, Wind Cave, and Great Basin could soon see sullied air is a federal proposal that would lower the bar for developers seeking permits to build upwind of the parks, these critics say.

Despite blunt internal criticism by its own staff experts, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proceeding with a plan by year's end to revise regulations under the Clean Air Act that currently safeguard areas with some of the nation's cleanest air.

Across the United States, 156 national parks, wilderness areas, and wildlife refuges have been designated by Congress as Class-1 areas, granting them the toughest legal protection..."


http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0424/p13s02-sten.html

[Xenotime]

1. WTF is wrong with this government?!?

[NightWatcher]

2. time to grab the wrenches and _______________

if they fuck with my parks, I'll _______________________

note the catchy siggy line below:

[dana_b]

3. coal must be big business.

damn, that's so sickening. our earth is our protection and is life itself. what a total disregard for life. time to write another letter to Congress. i hope they start paying attention.

edit* OMG - i read the article and get this quote:
"Despite blunt internal criticism by its own staff experts, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proceeding with a plan by year's end to revise regulations under the Clean Air Act that currently safeguard areas with some of the nation's cleanest air."

What a joke! Two dozen coal fueled power plants to sponsor the "Clean Air Act"?

[mac2]

4. Milk chocolate good looks?

Who says so? I don't see it.

Obama and Durbin both support coal plants and mining. There is no such thing as "clean coal". Nor is it good to top mountains to get at it.

We had a earthquake near those coal mines (epicenter four miles from mines) not so long ago here in Illinois with many after shocks. Even the tall buildings in downtown Chicago shook. It was a wide range type earthquake felt many states away.

[Arctic Dave]

5. Great. They have been trying to re-open a coal power plant

outside of Denali National Park. I guess we could have a nice brown halo around it for all the tourist to admire. Pristine? Well it was at one time. Sorry, you didn't get here in time.

[mac2]

6. No one filed an environmental impact study about that

coal plant?

[Arctic Dave]

8. An EIS. Remember who in charge of the EPA. That should tell you everything you need to know.

[mac2]

7. It's true they really do hate us.