In 2009, the pollution from the 200 coal plants now slated for retirement caused 6,000 heart attacks, 60,000 asthma attacks and 3,600 deaths each year.
The John A. Hartford Foundation’s Board of Trustees gave Dr. Rieder the opportunity to select one of its grantees to receive the one-time award to commemorate her retirement.
Technology is omnipresent in the lives of American youth. Studies show that by the time they turn two, more than a third of kids have used a mobile device; and nearly a quarter of teens are online “almost constantly.”
The foundation is partnering with the New York Restoration Project on community development and health initiatives to improve the quality of life for Bronx residents.