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Jakarta’s Silent Killer
How The City’s Dangerous Levels Of Air Pollution Are About To Get Even Worse
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Leaked letter reveals worries over Indonesia’s state power company PLN’s debts
Indonesia’s state-owned power company PLN, poses a financial risk to Indonesia’s state budget due to it’s over-ambitious plans to expand dirty coal plants in the Java-Bali region.
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Anti-coal communities in Thailand’s deep south say no to coal
Bangkok, Thailand - The “Teluk Patani” network, Permatamas, and Greenpeace Southeast Asia have raised concerns over the Environmental Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) of the proposed coal-fired power plant at Thepa. The groups say the project overlooks the importance of rich ecosystems, so-called “Teluk Patani”(in Malay dialect), which are vital to the culture and livelihood of…
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Cancelling Myanmar’s new coal plants could save 7,100 lives a year
Yangon, 4 May 2017 - Approximately 7,100 lives could be saved every year if Myanmar cancels its massive plan to build coal-fired power plants, and instead invest on renewable energy to meet the country’s electricity demand. This is according to a report launched today by Greenpeace Southeast Asia, EcoDev/ALARM, Myanmar Green Network, Paung Ku, EarthRights…
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Myanmar Coal Report 2017
COAL : A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS IN MYANMAR
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Greenpeace welcomes moves to reduce coal use in the Philippines
Greenpeace Philippines welcomed the Climate Change Commission recently released Commission Resolution 2016-001, which calls for a “national policy review” of the country’s energy policy in order to reduce the country’s dependence on coal, and transition to renewable energy.
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Greenpeace condemns coal companies’ call for public subsidy
Greenpeace's response to Indonesian Coal Mining Association (APBI-ICMA) calling for a huge public subsidy
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Coal- impacted communities demand President Jokowi to prioritise people over corporation
Representatives of affected communities near coal mines and coal-powered electricity plants from all over Indonesia demand President Joko Widodo to fulfill his campaign promise to place the people’s welfare above interests of companies and investors.
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Research from Harvard reveals health impacts of Indonesia’s coal plants
Existing coal plants in Indonesia cause an estimated 7,100 premature deaths every year according to research by Harvard University and Greenpeace Southeast Asia.
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Thousands call for clean energy in Thailand
Greenpeace stood in solidarity with thousands of Thais as they formed a human chain with 10000 people to show their opposition against coal fired power plants.