OECD CALLS ON CHINA TO BOOST ITS ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD ON COAL
November 1st, 2006
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE ORGANISATION for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has called on China to improve its environmental record regarding the mining and consumption of coal, to help reduce pollution overall. In its Environmental Performance Review of China, an OECD working party on environmental performance has recommended China introduces "cleaner coal technology, coal washing and flue gas desulphurisation". Indeed, it notes China has yet to meet its official target of washing 50% of the coal it burns, and "the implementation of flue ...
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