Locals protest against new power plant
About 100 people in Tenasserim division’s Kawthaung town protested in the streets on Tuesday morning against a coal power plant that recently became operational Political party takes aim at coal plant
Democratic Party-Myanmar is asking authorities in Tenasserim division to prevent a coal plant from opening, which the party says poses a danger to residents' health Coal plant stirs unease in southern Burma
Residents of Thailand's Ranong, opposite from Kawthaung town where plant is being built, also fear increasing levels of pollution ‘No place for dirty coal in Burma’: activists
Environmental groups demand impact assessments be carried out as bare minimum for existing and future energy projects in Burma Thai energy firm eyes Tavoy alternative
Shock cancellation of Tavoy coal-fired plant prompts Thai energy giant to moot possibility of constructing hydrocarbon plant in Burma Shouldering China’s toxic burden
Fears that pollution in China will stifle development could push Beijing to export destructive industries abroad, with worrying implications for its neighbours