article_snippet: A spokeswoman for environmental group Front Line Action on Coal told Daily Mail Australia Ms Schneider wanted to make a statement about the expansion of the mining industry and the effects of climate change.
article_snippet: In particular, the 54-year-old is worried about their impacts on farm land.
article_snippet: The 54-year-old is part of the Front Line Action on Coal group who are an environmental group .
article_snippet: A new report done by the Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA) estimates the annual costs of health-related issues caused by the five coal fired power station in the Hunter Valley costs $600 million. '
article_snippet: the mining industry is continuously dragging us down... and there are consequences and us need to do something about the mining industry before it's too late,' Coal's Alex Walker told Daily Mail Australia.
article_snippet: The group claims surrounding mines are causing severe health problems in the areas as well as impacting on farming lands . '
article_snippet: In local communities, there has been an increase in severe health risks from breathing in coal dust. '
article_snippet: A New South Wales Health Report from 2010 reported the Hunter regions most affected by open-cut coal mining and coal-fired power generation have higher rates of asthma and respiratory disease and cardiovascular disease compared with the rest of the state, according to A New South Wales Health Report from 2010.
highlights_snippet: In particular, Farmer Annette Schneider is worried about the mining industry's impact on farms .
  