Coal plant closure led to major drop in kids’ asthma in Pennsylvania

Coal plant closure led to major drop in kids’ asthma in Pennsylvania

After a coke plant near Pittsburgh shut down, children’s asthma emergencies dropped dramatically, giving scientists rare proof of what happens when dirty air disappears.Kiley Bense reports for Inside Climate News.In short:After the Shenango Coke Works closed in 2016, ER visits for pediatric asthma in nearby Avalon dropped 40%, and respiratory-related visits overall fell 20%. The trend held steady over the years that followed.The coke-making proc…