Press Conference in Dangjin, Korea

Greenpeace holds a press conference at Dangjin, Korea. The press conference is co-organized and co-hosted by the Dangjin Korean Federation for Environmental Movement (KFEM). The locals in Dangjin are currently fighting hard against the government’s plan for the two additional Coal-Fired power plants. The press conference shows strong solidarity between the locals, Dangjin KFEM and Greenpeace.

Currently, in Korea, 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. A recent Greenpeace report reveals that the CFPPs can cause some 1,020 premature deaths yearly.

In original language:

당진에코파워 석탄화력 백지화 촉구 기자회견

3월 8일 오전 11시 당진시청 브리핑룸에서 그린피스와 당진환경운동연합이 '당진에코파워 석탄화력' 백지화를 촉구하는 기자회견을 열고 있다.

Unique identifier: GP0STPNVE

Type: Image

Shoot date: 08/03/2016

Locations: Chungcheongnam-do, Dangjin, East Asia, Republic of Korea

Credit line: © Jung Taekyong / Greenpeace

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Press Conference in Dangjin, Korea

Greenpeace holds a press conference at Dangjin, Korea. The press conference is co-organized and co-hosted by the Dangjin Korean Federation for Environmental Movement (KFEM). The locals in Dangjin are currently fighting hard against the government’s plan for the two additional Coal-Fired power plants. The press conference shows strong solidarity between the locals, Dangjin KFEM and Greenpeace.

Currently, in Korea, 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. A recent Greenpeace report reveals that the CFPPs can cause some 1,020 premature deaths yearly.

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