The health impact from coal power plants in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei|Greenpeace

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Coal consumption in Jingjinji by province 450 400 350 300

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Coal consumption by sector in Jingjinji in 2011

Power Heat Coking Industry Small scale use Other

Understanding pollution from coal power plants Coal-fired power generation emits by far more SO2 and NOx – two of the key sources of PM2.5 in the atmosphere – than any other economic sector. Coal-fired power plants were the source of 50% of 10


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