Foundry Ridge Gas Plant

A note on timing: The Public Service Commission scheduled two hearings for this gas plant, one at 2 PM and 6 PM. They often go straight through (2 PM-8 PM), with intermittent breaks, if the hearing is busy enough.

Health professionals, your voice matters. Join us to speak out against the proposed gas plant. No prior experience needed. We’ll provide talking points and prep opportunities before the event so you can confidently share the evidence and the human impacts.

Why your voice is needed:

• Fossil (methane) gas harms health at every stage, from extraction through combustion, and contributes to cardiovascular and respiratory disease, cancer, kidney disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions, cognitive and behavioral problems, and reduced academic performance. NIH research finds zip codes with fuel-fired power plants have 11% higher asthma hospitalizations, 15% higher respiratory infections, and 17% higher COPD rates than similar areas without plants.

• Air pollution damages nearly every organ…