On the recordFebruary 2, 2016
A growing body of peer reviewed science shows people living downstream from coal mines face a greater risk of cancer, birth defects, and premature deaths.
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congress.gov“A growing body of peer reviewed science shows people living downstream from coal mines face a greater risk of cancer, birth defects, and premature deaths.”
Boxer emphasizes health risks from coal mining to communities downstream.
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