Dire Consequences - Coal-Health Claims Disputed; Power Blackout Risks Rise
263 views · Published 16 October 2016 · 33:22 · Indexed 1 November 2026
Channel: Friends of Science · 2016 · Science & Technology
The Alberta government's intention to phase-out coal is based on claims by Pembina Institute that coal use causes health problems. Here we review Alberta Health Statistics that dispute those claims. We also discuss how and why coal generation is so vital to Alberta, and why accelerated coal phase-out, which Pembina Institute advoctes for, will put the province at risk of reduced power capacity and lead to potential blackouts and heat-or-eat poverty. It is COLD that kills and harms human health; coal use in modern day Alberta provides reliable, affordable power. Please note Friends of Science Society is funded by members and this report is in defense of Alberta taxpayers and consumers. We advocate for a full cost-benefit analysis of the Alberta government's climate plan before rushing ahead. Our report: DIRE CONSEQUENCES: DESTROYING ALBERTA’S AFFORDABLE POWER ADVANTAGE https://friendsofscience.org/index.php?id=2249
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