MeigsCAN Campaigns: What we're working on

Campaigns: What we're working on

The people of Meigs County, Ohio, are threatened by proposals to create an environmental sacrifice zone
in Southeast Ohio's rolling Appalachian hills.

These industries will give Meigs County the highest concentration of coal-fired power plants in the nation.

Ohio ranks as the nation's #1 polluter of some toxic chemicals but we feel Ohio should be #1 in quality of life, a state where cleaner, healthier communities attract more business and better jobs.

Meigs Citizens Action Now! says No! to:	MeigsCAN says Yes! to:
High rates of asthma, autism, and cancer Contaminated soil and water Extractive industries that take our resources, keep the profits, and leave the toxic waste	Healthy kids and safe jobs Clean, renewable energy A locally owned, regenerative economy that keeps profits here in Meigs!

Meigs Citizens Action Now! current campaigns to protect our community:

Stop the Yellowbush Creek Mine!
AMP Plant: American Municipal Power's proposed pulverized coal power plant
- with Ohio Citizen Action, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Sierra Club
AEP IGCC Power Plants: American Electric Power's "Clean Coal" Sham

For the people on both sides of the Ohio River:

Heavy Metal Health Project
- with Coal River Mountain Watch and the Sludge Safety Project
Cemetary Protection Project
- with the Keepers of the Mountain

And to connect our community to yours:

True Cost of Coal Tours in Meigs and on the road to a community near you
A New Vision Campaign

[This section under construction.. more information coming soon!]

Proposed Coal Mine at Yellowbush Creek

American Municipal Power's Proposed Pulverized Coal Power Plant

IGCC "Clean Coal" Power Plants from American Electric Power

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