Literature Review: Health Impact of Coal Combustion Emissions in Power Plant on Adult Respiratory Systems

Introduction: Coal-fired power plants contribute to air pollution emissions of nearly one-third of global SO2 , 14 % of NOx , and 5 % of PM2.5. This condition could worsen adults’ respiratory health who live close to power plants; WHO estimates that COPD and LRTI cause around 18% of premature deaths...

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Main Authors: Basuki Rachmat, Cita Fitria Puri, Elvi Sahara Lubis, Endang Krisnawaty, Lailatul Qomariyah, Widyana Siregar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitas Airlangga 2021-04-01
Series:Jurnal Kesehatan Lingkungan
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Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JKL/article/view/24218