Has environmental governance made a difference on SO2 emissions from coal fired power plants in two bordering provinces in China?
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Journal / Publication | 中國人口·資源與環境 |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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Permanent Link | https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(1c8a2df2-4405-4935-87c6-2942b87a07ca).html |
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Abstract
Industrial pollution and associated environmental degradation have largely impeded the sustainable development of China. To measure up local environmental performance, it is important to understand the regional disparities in local environmental enforcement and the consequences. By analyzing the panel data on coal fired power plants in Henan and Hubei province between years 1998-2005, we found sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions were positively associated with number of environmental professionals working in a firm and implementation rate of environmental impact assessment (EIA). That suggested neither firm level environmental management nor local environmental enforcement effort did generate pollution reduction. However, compared with Henan province, EIA in Hubei province was associated with less SO2 emissions. That indicated region specific pollution reduction effects of local environmental enforcement. Furthermore, foreign-owned coal fired power plants emitted less SO2 than those of other types of ownership structures. The study conveyed a clear message to policy-makers of the Chinese central government that China demands a level playing field for pressuring polluting industries to pursue cleaner production and pollution reduction across the board.
Citation Format(s)
Has environmental governance made a difference on SO2 emissions from coal fired power plants in two bordering provinces in China? / Zhuo, Zihan; LI, Wanxin; Bai, Chongen.
In: 中國人口·資源與環境, 2013.
In: 中國人口·資源與環境, 2013.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review