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Press Mention The Knoxville News-Sentinel October 17, 2000

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Watchdog group says TVA plant emissions are killers

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A study titled "Death, Disease & Dirty Power" commissioned by the Tennessee Clean Air Task Force and allied groups concludes that emissions from TVA's coal-fired power plants cause approximately 190 deaths annually in the Knoxville area. Dr. Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, criticizes the utility industry for denying responsibility for pollution-related health impacts. TVA officials dispute the study's methodology, arguing it selectively presents data and claiming they have invested $2.6 billion in emissions reduction efforts.

It is irresponsible for the public utility industry to say that they do not contribute to the problem

Stephen A. Smith

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