Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The earthquake and tsunami had a great impact on Japanese energy policy, leading to the shutdown of nuclear power plants for safety reasons. The citizens in the Kobe case argue that the aggravation of climate change and air pollution by the new power plants violate their rights.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 26, 2023

Backgrounds After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, all nuclear power plants in Japan were temporarily shutdown due to safety concerns. Kobelco Power Kobe No. and Kansai Electric Power Co., and requested an injunction to block the construction and subsequent operation of two coal-fired power plants.

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Law Columbia

JUNE 1, 2022

But the country changed course as a result of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, which led to the forced shutdown of nuclear power plants and greater reliance on fossil fuels. As a result, Japan’s CO 2 emissions increased, peaking in 2013. As of May 2022 , there are 163 operating coal-fired power plants in Japan.

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Paris Agreement Climate Change 2018 Fossil Fuels 143

Edouard Stenger

MAY 16, 2017

China’s coal consumption declined over three consecutive years (2013 to 2016), and a continued slow decline is expected. India has stated that its planned coal-fired power plants may not be needed. The country has 53 coal-fired plants. So, the new President’s plan would mean cutting by 20 percent the coal-burning.

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Paris Agreement Carbon Dioxide Climate Change Air Pollution 52

Environmental Progress

JULY 29, 2020

In 2013, the Obama administration gave the wind industry permission to kill condors, an endangered species. In fact, experts have long recognized that while the early stages of a nation’s industrialization can increase air pollution, later stages can lower it through cleaner-burning coal, natural gas, and nuclear energy.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

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