Coal consumption on rise in S. Korea despite fine dust concerns _ 021919

Despite concerns over the worsening levels of fine dust in the nation,... a new report by the World Economic Forum shows South Korea is among the countries with the biggest annual demand for coal.In addition,... the International Energy Agency reported last month,... that South Korea's coal consumption in 2017 swelled by eleven-and-a-half percent to about 150 million tons. Industry officials say tougher measures need to be placed on coal consumption in South Korea in order to tackle the chronic fine dust issue.Among the countries with the biggest rise in coal consumption,... India topped the list,... followed by South Korea, Russia and China.