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Joseph P. Kennedy III: Today, in the United States, nearly 80 percent of black Americans live within 30 miles of a coal plant, breathing in…

On the recordFebruary 4, 2020
Today, in the United States, nearly 80 percent of black Americans live within 30 miles of a coal plant, breathing in toxic chemicals and living with health consequences of our deference to fossil fuels.
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Joseph P. Kennedy III
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Kennedy highlights health risks faced by black Americans near coal plants.

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