Environmental Assessment
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Japan’s mercury emission standard stays very low level
Coal power plants emit not only CO2 but also various kinds of pollutants. Coal contains heavy metals including…
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Role of Ministry Environment questioned over coal plant approval
On February 8th, several media outlets reported that the Ministry of the Environment eased its opposition to p…
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Loophole of the EIA: How we can stop the upsurge of small-scale coal plants? Who will follow Osaka Gas’ lead?
At the end of 2015, the Ministry of Environment released their summary report on the environmental issues surr…
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Env. Minister says “No” to replacement of Taketoyo coal-fired thermal power plant – First statement after power industry establishes framework for climate change measures –
On August 14th, 2015, Japan’s Minister of the Environment again objected to a coal-fired power plant in …
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Ministry of Environment says “No” to plan for new coal plant – The governor of Yamaguchi prefecture also requests reconsideration of new power plant plan –
On June 12th, 2015, Japan’s Ministry of Environment released their statement on the Yamaguchi-Ube Power Genera…
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Chugoku Electric Announces New Construction Plan for Misumi No. 2 Coal-fired Power Plant
On February 27th, Chugoku Electric Power released an altered plan for the Misumi No. 2 coal-fired power plant…
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Japanese utilities’ onslaught of coal plant assessments, power bids met with cold reception by opponents
Now seems to be the season for environmental assessments for proposed plants as numerous plans to build new Ja…
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CO2 not considered in “environmental” impact statement for planned coal power plant in Ibaraki
Kashima Power released its planning phase environmental impact statement for its new coal-fired power plant se…
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Environment Minister comments on Hibiki natural gas-fired power plant environmental statement, urges the closing of older power plants
On May 30th 2014, the Minister of the Environment commented on the planning phase environmental impact stateme…
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TEPCO’s new coal power plants in Fukushima set to be built, CO2 emissions not considered in impact statement
TEPCO released its environmental impact statement on May 16th, 2014 for 2 new coal-fired power plants in Fukus…
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Statement by the Kiko Network to Revise the Environmental Standard of Coal Fired Power Plants
In response to “the summary of a meeting by relevant ministries on TEPCO’s bid for thermal power” by the Minis…
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The Japanese Government Relaxes Environmental Assessment for Constructing New Coal Fired Power Plants
On April 26th the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) publicized “t…
