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flag Bishkek’s mayor warns natural gas shift may raise heating costs despite pollution benefits.

flag On February 2, 2026, Bishkek’s mayor warned that shifting the city’s coal-dependent heat and power plant to natural gas could raise heating costs for residents, despite potential environmental benefits. flag The plant, which uses over 243,000 tons of coal so far this season and needs 1.4 million tons annually, remains a major source of air pollution. flag MPs raised concerns over smog and air quality, calling for progress reports on pollution reduction efforts. flag Monitoring is now underway in four Kyrgyz cities, with plans for a new environmental lab in Bishkek to improve data collection.

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