Indonesia remains one of the world’s largest producers of coal, both for export and domestic energy generation. A reliance on coal-fired power plants can have negative impacts on public health and increase risks of stroke, ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and even mortality. If a group of new and large (> 1,000 MW) […]
The primary purpose of environmental impact assessments (EIA) is to provide insight to decision makers regarding the environmental consequences of their actions. Ideally, they are done to mitigate harm and modify development plans to maintain environmental quality. The use of EIAs is now commonplace in both developed and developing countries, but there are rising concerns over EIA […]
As part of the Fall 2020 Global China Research Colloquium, Dr. Bruce Larson, Dr. Jeffrey Geddes and Arden Radford will present on the social costs of 21st century coal-fired power, based on evidence from a Chinese-financed power plant in Pakistan. Speakers: Dr. Bruce Larson, Professor of Global Health, Boston University Dr. Jeffrey Geddes, Assistant Professor, […]