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10 July 2011
25 Dirtiest Coal Plants in U.S.
According to a 2011 report by Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), just 25 coal plants account for one-third of the mercury emissions from power generation in the United States. They produce only 8 percent of the electricity. “Top honors” go to the Martin Lake, Texas lignite plant owned by Energy Future Holdings, which emits 1,566 pounds (712 kg) of mercury per year, according to the report. The lignite is mined nearby. …
John Freeland earned a PhD in Soil Science (Pedology) at North Dakota State University and is a consultant working in the private sector. He has published soils research and taught at the high school and college levels. John is interested in wetlands, soil genesis, science communication, the intersection of art and science, and soil-water-landscape processes. John lives near the Ohio-Michigan border and plays bass in multiple music projects.