Oregon State Coal Resources

Cherry Point Overview

Citations:

On the number of coal trains needed, coal dust, and diesel pollution
- "Coal: the Unit Train." The Science and Mathematics Teaching Center, University of Wyoming. 2002. Accessed 22 July 2011, http://www.wsgs.uwyo.edu/coalweb/trains/unit.aspx.
- "Coal Dust Frequently Asked Questions." BNSF Railway, 2011. Accessed June 2011. http://www.bnsf.com/customers/what-can-i-ship/coal/coal-dust.html.
- A. Brabin B, Smith M, Milligan P et al. "Respiratory morbidity in Merseyside school children exposed to coal dust and air pollution." Arch Diseases in Childhood 70, 305, 1994. http://www.ncbi.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1029784/
- Aneja VP. n.d. Characterization of particulate matter (PM10) in Roda, VA. Unpublished Report to the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board. Available: http://www.eenews.net/public/25/10670/features/documens/2009/04/23/document_pm_01.pdf
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration. "Occupational and Safety Guideline for Coal Dust," United States Department of Labor. http://www.osha.gov/STLC/healthguidlines/coaldust-greater5percentsio2/recognition.html.

Local Resources

The Future of Coal in Oregon

A Lump of Coal in your Outlet
The Northwest's electricity grid may be dirtier than you think.

DEQ Background

DEQ Hearing Schedule

DEQ Hearing Talking Points

Recent Events

Supporters

The Strings Attached to PGE's 2020 Plan

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Where Does Oregon Get Its Coal?

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National Resources

Factsheet: The Dirty Truth about Coal
Conceived as a slimmed down version of our popular coal report, this four-page fact sheet presents the main arguments and statistics in a shortened format.

Coal Ash Storage Sites Map
Check out our Google Map showing where 584 coal ash storage sites are located across the U.S.

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