Coal Based Power Plant Emitting Pollution to Cause Environmental Health Problems

Coal based power plant emitted pollution is responsible for environmental burden of disease (EBD) from solid fuel use (SFU) like combustion of coal or biomass. Environmental pollution due to operation of thermal power plants is also one of the factors for acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung cancer (from exposure to coal smoke), asthma, tuberculosis and cataracts etc among community members. Determining the impact of solid fuel/ coal based use at thermal power units at national or local levels is important for identifying and prioritizing environmental and public health interventions. Carbon emission from coal based energy source is a serious problem and world community must switch over towards green energy. There is need to explore uses of bio-energy & bio-fuels and imposition of ban on coalbased industries with immediate effect. Use of clean energies like solar and wind power for running industries and household lights must be encouraged through subsidies by Government.