Democrats Are Preparing A Bill To Completely Wean The U.S. Off Fossil Fuels By 2050
“The legislation addresses the needs of low-income families and communities of color, who are disproportionately affected by pollution. According to a study from 2011 — the most recent data cited by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People — 68 percent of black Americans live within 30 miles of a coal-fired power plant, compared to just 56 percent of the white population. As The Root noted in 2013, that may be why 1 in 6 African-American children suffer from asthma, compared to 1 in 10 U.S. children overall. The bill also proposes ways to transition fossil fuel workers, such as coal miners, into new careers.”