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      Power Plants – What are their environmental and public health impacts?

      Electricity generation in the United States comes from power plants running on fossil fuels (petroleum, natural gas, coal), nuclear, and renewable sources of energy (hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal and biomass).

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      Lori Sonken

      Jan 12, 2023 • Updated Jun 20, 2025 • 4 min read
      Industrial Hazards
      Power Plants – What are their environmental and public health impacts?

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