This is very disturbing news and certainly something to consider as we in Hampton Roads consider adding pollutants from the massive Surry coal plant to our already deteriorating air quality mix.

The Surry coal plant will add 950 tons of nitrogen pollution, 118 pounds of mercury pollution and 14.6 million tons of carbon dioxide pollution to the air above our Hampton Roads area every year. This is the equivalent of adding nearly 3 million new cars to the road every single year in terms of increased air pollution levels.

Click here to learn more about what you can do to help us fight the Surry coal plant.

If you live in/near Virginia Beach, please consider joining the Virginia Beach Democratic Committee at their breakfast meeting this Saturday, July 25, 9:00am at Mom’s Kitchen, 3501 Holland Road. Speaking on the subject of the Surry coal plant will be Dr. Christine Llewellyn from the Williamsburg Climate Action Network.