Coal Plants, Air Pollution and Anaemia
Evidence from India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20304337 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gaurav Datt (0000-0002-7672-7527, Monash University), Pushkar Maitra (0000-0003-0247-4069, Monash University, corresponding author), Nivedita Menon (0000-0002-3871-1081, Brandeis University), Nidhiya Menon (Brandeis University), Ranjan Ray (0000-0002-0411-6268, Monash University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 533-551 |
| Publication date | 2023-04-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Development Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0388 • E-ISSN: 1743-9140 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00220388.2022.2132151 |
| OpenAlex | W4308648265 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 47 |
We examine the impact of pollution from coal–fired power units on the anaemic status of children and women in India. The number of coal units in the district at the time of birth significantly increases the incidence of anaemia in young children as does in utero exposure. The number of coal units in the district also adversely affects the anaemic status of women, although the magnitude of impact is smaller than that for young children. The impacts are driven by the increase in PM2.5 pollution generated by coal-fired units. Our evidence points to anaemia as a significant health cost of coal-fired power generation in rapidly growing economies that use coal as a major source of fuel to meet increasing energy demands
Air pollution · Coal · Coal fired · Environmental health · Environmental protection · Incidence (geometry) · Waste management · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Energy and Environment Impacts · Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies · Engineering · Environmental Science · Medicine · Pollution
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| Citations per year | 0.75 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Highly cited | No |