SAY NO TO COAL PLANT-G-ROC WARNS
A youth activist group calling itself 350. Ghana Reducing Our Carbon (G-ROC) has cautioned the youth of Komfueku against the dangers of coal- powered plants and asked them to reject any of such projects proposed to be established soon within their community. 350. G-ROC in partnership of other key holders organized what is called the biggest forum and rally ever to hit Komfueku, a village located within Shama district of the Western Region to sensitize the youth on their roles towards the environmental problems and to ensure that the life of children, women and elders are protected. At the forum, most leaders of the group including other stakeholders partnering the campaign against coal took turns to vigorously sensitize the youth on the impacts of burning coal, highlighting the dangers the community will face in terms of air pollution on people’s health. The National Coordinator of the group, Chibeze Ezekiel told Radioxyzonline in an interview that the motive behind t...