The world’s largest environmental organisation has said in a report that the power plant will be the 'largest source of air pollution' in Bangladesh and may cause 150 early deaths and 600 underweight births annually. "The emissions from the Rampal power plant would elevate the levels of toxic particles, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide in the air over entire southwestern Bangladesh," the report says. The summary of the report titled 'Rampal thermal power plant: Possible air pollution and its effects on human health' was presented at a press conference in Dhaka Reporters' Unity on Friday. Greenpeace coal and air pollution specialist Lauri Myllyvirta, who made the report, joined the press conference via a video call. It says the projected mercury deposition from the Rampal plant could be sufficient to render fish unsafe to eat over an area of approximately 70 square kilometre around the power plant.

Source: bd News24 May 05, 2017 15:11 UTC