Pollution from coal-fired power reveals a 'black hole'

By Peter Hannam
Updated August 15 2017 - 11:06am, first published 6:53am
A survey of 10 of Australia's biggest coal-fired power stations finds them lagging internationally on most areas of pollution controls. Photo: Paul Jones
A survey of 10 of Australia's biggest coal-fired power stations finds them lagging internationally on most areas of pollution controls. Photo: Paul Jones

Australia's biggest coal-fired power stations are permitted to dump toxic pollutants on nearby populations far in excess of overseas counterparts, even those in China, a survey by Environmental Justice Australia found.

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