BEIJING, March 9 (UPI) -- China's crackdown on coal-related pollution will take a heavy toll on the North Korean economy, South Korean newspaper Donga Ilbo reported Monday.
China's plan is to drastically reduce coal consumption by 160 million tons in the next five years. The plan, presented at the National People's Congress in Beijing, aims to reduce the fossil energy use that is contributing to severe pollution in big cities, The Australian reported.