Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Investigating-the-Health-Impacts-of-Coal-Power-Plants-in-Korea-27MZIFJ6IJXC4.htmlConceptually similarInvestigating the Health Impacts of Coal Power Plants in KoreaGP0STPMITCompleted★★★★Investigating the Health Impacts of Coal Power Plants in KoreaGP0STPMIUCompleted★★★★★★Investigating the Health Impacts of Coal Power Plants in KoreaGP0STPMJ1Completed★★★★★★Investigating the Health Impacts of Coal Power Plants in KoreaGP0STPMIRCompleted★★★★Investigating the Health Impacts of Coal Power Plants in KoreaGP0STPMIYCompleted★★★★Investigating the Health Impacts of Coal Power Plants in KoreaGP0STPMIQCompleted★★★★Investigating the Health Impacts of Coal Power Plants in KoreaGP0STPMISCompleted★★★★Investigating the Health Impacts of Coal Power Plants in KoreaGP0STPMIZCompleted★★★★Investigating the Health Impacts of Coal Power Plants in KoreaGP0STPMIXCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP0STPMJ2Investigating the Health Impacts of Coal Power Plants in KoreaGreenpeace samples the air pollutants in Dangjin, Korea. The pollutants especially PM 2.5, emitted by the Dangjin Coal Fired Power Plants, is an extremely serious and imminent healthy concern for the locals. Dangjin Coal Fired Power Station consists of 8 plants currently in operation. The Korean government permitted a plan to build 2 more additional units. This expansion plan reflects the Korea’s coal-power friendly policy. Currently, there are a total of 53 coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) in operation nationwide. In addition to them, 11 new CFPPs are under construction, and the government plans to build 9 more CFPPs by the mid-2020.Locations:Dangjin-East Asia-Republic of KoreaDate:16 Dec, 2015Credit:© Jung Taekyong / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5760px X 3840pxKeywords:Air pollution-Chimneys-Climate (campaign title)-Coal-fired power stations-Industrial landscapes-KWCI (GPI)-SmokeShoot:Investigating the Health Impacts of Coal Power Plants in KoreaGreenpeace samples the air pollutants in Dangjin, Korea. The pollutants especially PM 2.5, emitted by the Dangjin Coal Fired Power Plants, is an extremely serious and imminent healthy concern for the locals. Dangjin Coal Fired Power Station consists of 8 plants currently in operation. The Korean government permitted a plan to build 2 more additional units. This expansion plan reflects the Korea’s coal-power friendly policy. Currently, there are a total of 53 coal-fired power plants (CFPPs) in operation nationwide. In addition to them, 11 new CFPPs are under construction, and the government plans to build 9 more CFPPs by the mid-2020.
