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The NSW government’s decision to extend the 40-year-old power station for another two years has some locals breathing a sigh of relief – but others are ready for a post-coal future
UN rapporteur meets with Lake residents to discuss coal ash pollution.
UN rapporteur meets with Lake residents to discuss coal ash pollution.
Jackson Arnold, Keyon Brown, Anthony Evans, Kade McIntyre, and Kaleb Spencer starred for 2023 Oklahoma Sooners.
“Asthma associated with coal-fired power stations results from a pollutant called nitrogen dioxide (NO 2). Future Sooner spokesman Will Belford said. The NO 2 emissions standards for coal-fired power stations in other countries are significantly more stringent than in NSW.” Vales Point has a licence to emit pollutants in excess of approved limits: 1500 milligrams of NO 2 per cubic metre compared with Europe, which is 150 milligrams of NO 2 per cubic metre and Japan where it is 57 milligrams (Mg) of NO 2 per cubic metre. Vales Point’s licence to pollute expired at the end of last year. ...