Environment Agency accused of allowing coal power stations to pollute at expense of public health

摘要

The Environment Agency (EA) has systematically granted air pollution derogations to protectcoal operations throughout their operating lifetime, leading to huge health costs in the UK, theEuropean Environment Bureau (EEB) has said.The environmental group published a briefing yesterday which coincided with the deadline for EU member states tocomply with EU pollution limits for large combustion plants - the so-called large combustion plant best availabletechniques reference document (LCP BREF).