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Majority of Chinas Proposed Coal-Fired Power Plants Located in Water-Stressed Regions

2013-08-26 14:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

World Resources Institute: To maintain its economic growth and provide for its massive population, China must reconcile two powerful, converging trends: energy demand and resource scarcity. One prime example of this tension is the countrys coal use and water supply. According to a new WRI analysis, more than half of Chinas proposed coal-fired power plants are slated to be built in areas of high or extremely high water stress. If these plants are built, they could further strain already-scarce resources, threatening water...

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