thermal power plant hazards
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The slide show was prepared for educating general public on ill effects of Coal based Thermal power plants, and devastation caused by mining. Literature available through net and other sources have been referred to for the publications. Data presented, especially on human health, has been substantiated by recent publication “A report by Physicians for Social Responsibility” by Physicians of US, a group which included Nobel Laureates. Alternate sources of electricity production also indicatedTRANSCRIPT
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“Coal-fired power plants are the single largest stationary source of pollution in
any country. The toxins these coal fired power plants produce severely damage both human health and the
environment and contribute to a reduced quality of life”
Safenvironment, 5th Sept 2008.
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ASH DUMP ON SHORE AT
TPP AT TUTICORINE
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ASH ON SHORE
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ASH GETTING MIXED WITH SEA WATER
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COAST CONVERTED TO CORAL GRAVE YARD
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ASH POND –LAKE !
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POLLUTANTS EMITTED BY THERMAL POWER PLANTS • COAL DUST• CARBON-DI-OXIDE – Global warming • OTHER GASES LIKE SOX, NOX, OZONE
• FLY ASH• PARTICULATE MATTER (PM)• HOT WATER (treated with chemicals like Chlorine)• HEAT• RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES • Other chemicals like ARSENIC• Heavy metal residues, including Mercury, Chromium • ACID RAIN
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HAZARDS
• HEALTH• 1. SKIN• 2. LUNGS• 3. HEART• 4. KIDNEY• 5. REPRODUCTION • 6. BEHAVIORAL
• PROPERTY• AGRICULTURE• ENVIRONMENT
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SKIN • Eczema
• Other Major skin disorders
Lesions due to Arsenic pollution
CANCER
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HEART
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HEART • HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE• HEART FAILURE• ANEMIA• LEUCOMIA • CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA (Deranged Cardiac rhythm)
• ARTERIAL OCCLUSIONS• INFRACT FORMATION (DEATH OF TISSUE IN THE HEART)
• ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFRACTION (Heart attack)
(6000 to 10,700 deaths/year in US alone)
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LUNG
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AFFET ON LUNGS
• DAMAGE TO NASAL LINING• CHRONIC BRONCHITIES • ASTHAMA • TUBERCULOSIS• CANCER • INFLATIONDue to Beryllium,Hexavalent Chromium,SOx, NOx, Radon,
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KIDNEY
Damage due LEAD
which is
Nephrotoxic A Nephron
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MINAMATA SYNDROME DUE TO MERCURY SALTS
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OTHER REPRODUCTIVE
• REDUCED LOGIVITY
• OTHER BIRTH DEFECTS
• LOWER WEIGHT OF NEW BORN
EARLY DELIVERY
BIRTH DEFECTS
ANEMIA
LOWER WIGHT OF NEW BORN
INCREASED INFANT MORTALITY RATES
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BEHAVIORAL
LETHARGY IN CHILDREN
NEUROLOGICAL IMPAIRMENTS
LOWER IQ
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Agricultural losses
At DAHANU
ESTIMATED RS 60 CRORES/ Yr
• At Dahanu loss
• has been
• estimated at
• Rs 60 crores
• per year
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• PADDY 15 to 20% REDUCTION IN YIELD
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ON MANGO EFFECT TO BE STUDIED Supreme Court direction
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LIKELY TO EFFECT ON COCONUT
& ARECA
PALMS
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Coastal Fisheries – loss estimated Coastal Fisheries – loss estimated at Rs 65 crores /yr at Tuticorin at Rs 65 crores /yr at Tuticorin
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Open cast mining in USA
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Sonshi Iron mines of Goa
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Opencast mines of Jharia
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ACID RAIN WILL DAMAGE
WESTERN GHATS
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WHAT THE COMPANY DOES
• Conducts a survey to select spot
• PREPARES AN EIA
• INVARIABLY DECLARES AREA AS BARREN
• OFFERS EXTENSIVE BRIBES
• TRIES TO BREAK CONFIDANCE OF PEEOPLE
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THINGS TO BE DONE
• CONDUCT A SURVEY TO ASSESS PRESENT HEALTH SCENERIO, AS TO INCIDENCES OF SKIN, LUNG, HEART AND OTHER ALIMENTS IN UDUPI TALUK
• LET EVERY PERSON KNOW THAT THEY CAN CLAIM COMPENSATION FOR HEATH HAZARDS CAUSED BY THE THERMAL POWER PLANT.
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HOW TO PREVENT TPP FROM COMING
• CREATE AWARENESS AMONG PEOPLE OF AREA
• CONDUCT YOUR OWN SURVEY, OF GENERAL HEALTH, POLLUTANTS IN WELL AND RIVER WATER, AMOUNT OF YIELD
• FILE SERIES OF PETITIONS IN HIGH CURTS• MAKE THE POLITICIANS AND
ADMINISTRATORS FEEL THE HEAT OF PEOPLE’S DISSIDENCE
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T & D LOSSES ESTIMATED AT 35 TO 40%.
INDIA IS NOW PRODUCING 1,35,000 MW OF POWER AND
LOOSING 47,250 MW.Govt of INDIA PLANNING TO PRODUCE ANOTHER 45,000
MW IN 2-3 YEARS SO LOSSES WILL SORE TO
63,000 MW !!!!!!!
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ALTERNATIVES
• REDUCE T & D LOSSES & Manage Demand side
• GO FOR RUN OF THE RIVER HYDRO POWER• TAP SOLAR ENERGY TO THE MAXIMUM• Use SOLAR COOKERS, something you can
do without waiting for YOUR Government• TAP WIND ENERGY WHERE EVER
POSSIBLE• TAP WAVE ENERGY TOO WHEN
TECHNOLOGY BECOMES AVAILABLE
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RUN OF THE RIVERS
• GENERATING POWER FROM RUNNING WATER OF RIVER.
• A NEW TECHNOLOGY GETTING POPULAR
• IN KARNATAKA WE HAVE A VERY DYNAMIC INNOVATOR, SRI G K RATNAKAR WHO HAS ALREADY ESTABLISHED OVER 250 SUCH UNITS.
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THANK YOU
BUT BEWARE !!
&
TAKE CARE