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Story of the Canary in The Coal Mine "And that's today's news. If you don't like it, go out and make some of your own." ...Scoop Nisker |
View a 20-minute video presentation on Utility Rate Restructuring to address climate change as it creates thousands of jobs. Speaking to Power Avram Friedman, Executive Director of the Canary Coalition testifies at the Duke Energy Rate-hike hearing in Franklin, NC
View the public hearing in its entirety A message from the Mesothelioma Center
The Relationship Between Air Quality, Asbestos Contamination, and Mesothelioma At The Mesothelioma Center, we
strongly identify with the Canary Coalition’s mission statement. We
agree that everybody should have the right to breathe clean air –
especially air that’s free of asbestos. Unfortunately, almost everybody
will inhale a few asbestos fibers over the course of their lives. For most
people, that exposure doesn’t lead to health problems. However, the Environmental
Protection Agency estimates that more
than 40,000 people have lost their lives to asbestos since 1979. Researchers don’t fully
understand why some people become ill after exposure while others do not.
But while there is no such thing as “safe” asbestos exposure, science
does show that: •
People who inhale higher amounts of asbestos are more likely
to develop related diseases. •
People who routinely breathe asbestos-contaminated air
throughout their lives are more likely to become ill. Prolonged exposure
can be detrimental to a patient’s
survival rate. • People with certain genetic traits may be pre-disposed to asbestos-related diseases like mesothelioma and lung cancer.
Download this petition to North Carolina state legislators to pass H401/S362, the Efficient and Affordable Energy Rates Bill
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The Canary Coalition depends on the financial support of its members and other voluntary donors. Our independent organization accepts no money from grant foundations funded by polluting industries or government agencies. This is a true grassroots coalition that exists only because people believe in what we are doing. There are no mandatory membership dues. The amount donated is at the discretion of the donor. The Canary Coalition is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.
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