Why coal-fired power stations need to shut on health grounds
- Written by David Shearman, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Adelaide
The Senate inquiry’s report into the planned closure of coal-fired power stations will no doubt shed light on the compelling health reasons to close them.
Coal-fired stations are a health hazard to their local communities and beyond due to the pollutants they emit. The resulting illnesses are a significant cost to health budgets. Climate...
