South Korea will stop operations at eight coal-fired power plants for an entire month to lower air pollution levels. The plan will begin in June, with two plants remaining open to ensure power levels do not drop, the energy ministry said. The plants are over 30 years old and the government plans to permanently close them by May 2022. Coal is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
South Korea will stop operations at eight coal-fired power plants for an entire month to lower air pollution levels. The plan will begin in June, with two plants remaining open to ensure power levels do not drop, the energy ministry said. The plants are over 30 years old and the government plans to permanently close them by May 2022. The plants will be shut down intermittently for four months each year.