SHANGHAI – China has ordered fines for eight coal-fired power plants accused of violating pollution limits and in some cases, falsifying emissions data.
...China is the world's largest polluter, relying on coal to supply about three-quarters of its surging electricity generation. Controlling pollution from power plants is a priority in its effort to reduce carbon emissions.
The plants were ordered to fix the problems by the end of the year. The agencies also ordered the withdrawal of subsidies paid to the companies for reducing carbon emissions.
The plants were found to have exceeded limits on sulfur dioxide emissions in 2010. In some cases, operators had disabled pollution control or emissions monitoring equipment, along with fabricating data to avoid punishment.
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...China is the world's largest polluter, relying on coal to supply about three-quarters of its surging electricity generation. Controlling pollution from power plants is a priority in its effort to reduce carbon emissions.
The plants were ordered to fix the problems by the end of the year. The agencies also ordered the withdrawal of subsidies paid to the companies for reducing carbon emissions.
The plants were found to have exceeded limits on sulfur dioxide emissions in 2010. In some cases, operators had disabled pollution control or emissions monitoring equipment, along with fabricating data to avoid punishment.
Read on : http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20111124/ap_on_bi_ge/as_china_pollution