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APAC Energy Buzz: Is Northeast Asia finally tackling its coal dependency as air quality deteriorates?
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Report summary
High profile efforts in Beijing and other Chinese cities have markedly improved air quality in recent years. But what about the rest of North East Asia? The reality is that air quality has deteriorated for much of the region, leading to rising concerns over emissions and driving energy policy change. This trend could accelerate in 2020, with important implications for companies and the fuel mix across the region.
Table of contents
- Concerns over emissions pollution is now driving policy change across North East Asia, but responses remain patchy and uncertain
- As air quality deteriorates, Seoul tackles coal
- Taiwan follows suit
- Tokyo's plans to tackle coal: big on rhetoric, but light on action
- Real progress is challenging, but don't let perfect stand in the way of good
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- Seoul vs. Beijing air quality (AQI and PM2.5**)
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