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SEED Coalition,
Sustainable Energy and Economic Development |
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Pollution from the CPS plant will impact health, prosperity, and quality of life
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Pollutant |
Health Impacts |
CPS San Antonio
(tons per year) |
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SO2
(Sulfur dioxide) |
Acid rain damage to property; 2o particulate pollution harmful to human health |
36 |
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NOx (Nitrogen oxides) |
Ozone forming pollution resulting in asthma and other respiratory problems |
36 |
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Hydrochloric Acid |
Respiratory irritant, damage to property |
67 |
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Sulfuric Acid Mist |
Respiratory irritant, damage to property |
130 |
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PM10
(fine particulate pollution) |
Toxic; premature mortality; respiratory and cardiovascular effects including asthma attacks and heart attacks |
787 |
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Silica |
Carcinogen |
not given |
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VOC |
Ozone forming pollution; toxics |
88 |
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Lead |
Developmental toxicant |
0.29 |
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Mercury |
Developmental toxicant; reduced IQ and developmental abnormalities |
0.066 (130 lb) |
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Carbon Dioxide |
Global warming; increased droughts and floods, changes in vegetation and planting seasons, higher ozone levels, changes in disease patterns |
8 million |
For more information contact Tom "Smitty" Smith, (512) 797-8468
or Karen Hadden, (512) 797-8481
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