Sierra Club Launches Tool Highlighting Coal's Health Impact Amid Policy Rollbacks
The Sierra Club has introduced a new web tool, 'Out of Control: The Deadly Impact of Coal Pollution — 2026', which reveals that approximately 6,500 Americans die prematurely each year due to illnesses linked to coal air pollution. This tool provides detailed data on the health effects of air pollution from coal-fired power plants, broken down by county, plant, and utility. The release of this tool comes in the wake of policy changes by the Trump administration, which have reduced public health protections and extended the operation of coal plants. These changes include halting the consideration of public health costs in future decisions, which the Sierra Club argues exacerbates the health impacts of coal pollution.