Coal is Bad For Your Health

This is an excerpt from a great new documentary by David Novack called Burning the Future: Coal in America.

Did you know that coal-fired power plants are the largest source of human-generated mercury pollution in the U.S.

Mercury in mothers' blood and breast milk can interfere with the development of babies' brains and neurological systems and can lead to learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, problems with coordination, lowered IQ and even mental retardation.