The devastating effects of coal ash pollution in China

Environmental group Greenpeace warns that China is producing toxic coal ash at an alarming rate, destroying surrounding villages and agricultural land

Last year, China consumed more than 3bn tonnes of coal - more than triple the amount used by the United States. Chinese power stations generated 375m tonnes of coal ash, according to a Greenpeace report. This image shows Shentou number two power plant in Shuozhou, Shanxi province, its ash pond in the foreground Photograph: Zhao Gang/Greenpeace

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