Coal Pollution In America

See where coal affects YOU.

We are in the midst of an historic transition: we are working toward a future where all communities use clean energy to drive American prosperity. Grassroots pressure combined with economic realities will end the coal industry, and consumers and workers alike are speeding this inevitable transition.

This map shows the existing coal plants in America and those that have retired or committed to retirement. We also track where gas pipelines and plants are threatening a clean energy future. We’re working toward a future where all these map circles show clean, renewable energy.

 

Full Plant Status (Size of circle based on capacity in megawatts [MW], which is the measurement of the amount of power a plant puts out)

  • Grey Circles: Fully Proposed - all units at this plant have announced intent to retire by 2030
  • Grey Circles: Fully Retired - all units at this plant have retired
  • Grey Circles: In Progress - all units at this plant are a combination of either proposed with intent to retire by 2030, or retired
  • Yellow Circles: Partially Proposed/Retired - plant still has remaining units that have not announced intent to retire by 2030
  • Red Circles: Remaining Plant - plant with no units retired nor announced to retire