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Memo 7: Lit, Ref, Annotations Taylor Prince 8 September 2013

[] WATE reports on TVA’s major study on air quality over the past few decades. The utility is proud of the significant reductions in ozone, SO2, NO2, and particulate matter. The article does not contain a link to the study nor does it talk about carbon dioxide reductions.

[] This document contains an extensive plan to reduce the asthma rates in East Tennessee. It notes that more than 750,000 Tennesseans are diagnosed with asthma. In addition to solutions, it describes extensively into the indirect burdens and costs of asthma.

[] The New York Times writes extensively into the coal-dependent TVA’s decision to shut down 18 coal-fired boilers as part of a Clean Air Act mandate and large settlement from failing to comply with pollution control requirements. The article structures the pollution reductions, clean energy investments, and sustainability opportunities in more of a punitive light, but the benefits of air pollution reduction are undeniable.

[] Metro Pulse comments on the disagreement between the EPA and TDEC on the state of air quality in Knoxville, TN. This could represent a disparity in environmental protection at the state and local level in relation to the federal level.

[] Database (Wikipedia format) of coal plants in the United States. It is a good starting point for finding supporting arguments on the effects of air pollution on labor and lifestyles of residents.

[] The TVA site contains air and water quality reports as a whole as well as for each plant. They also have (a few) environmental policy reports on their site, but probably have posted others on different websites. They have also stated that the last two biennial reviews were consistent with Board strategy and have not been revised.

[] Local news site reports on the frequent high rankings in “dirty city” list. More articles and rankings for allergies, asthma, smokers, etc. should be obtained.

[] The metro system in Knoxville and other cities ranks near the bottom of public transportation grades. The article does not address air pollution, yet the poor mass transportation infrastructure is a definite contributor to air pollution. The City of Knoxville website provides [|numerous rankings] that contradict the other study’s low public transportation, but of course the rankings are cherry-picked for tourism interest.

[] The East Tennessee Economic Development Agency reports on the economic benefits of TVA. These benefits include attracting investments in new power plants and plant expansions. The Site Selection magazine article and Knoxville News Sentinel article should be found as well.

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