Carbon dioxide from coal-fired power plants damages forests.

The statement is False. While coal-fired power plants do emit CO2 that contributes to climate change (which can stress forests through drought, pests, and disease), CO2 itself does not directly damage forests in the way that pollutants like sulfur dioxide (which causes acid rain) or ozone do. In fact, higher CO2 levels can stimulate plant growth in controlled conditions, though this benefit is outweighed by climate change impacts.