New HSBC-backed Coal Plants Will Contribute to 18,400 Deaths Annually, New Study Claims

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By Rachel SherringtonMay 12, 2021, 9:42 am163 pts
Coal-fired power plants set to be built by companies part-owned by British multinational bank HSBC will contribute to tens of thousands of deaths worldwide due to air pollution once completed, new research suggests. A new study by researchers at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) estimates…

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