Seeing Through The Smoke: Choosing The Best Options For Pollution Clean-Up In The Philippines

Pollution from power stations is a growing problem in many developing nations. The Philippines is no exception and many people in the country are voicing concerns about the effects on people's health. However, a recent study has shown that, when economic costs and benefits are weighed up, there are ways to reduce pollution that make sense for society as a whole. The research main finding was that a switch to cleaner fuel and improvements in coal-burning thermal efficiency would result in significant pollution reductions and bring equally significant health gains. The study also found that the potential economic benefits from health improvements were larger than the cost of the clean-up.