In Possible ‘Turning Point,’ China Approved Significantly Fewer Coal Plants in First Half of 2024

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesAug 21, 2024, 6:47 pm137 pts
The first half of 2024 saw new coal-fired power plant approvals fall significantly in China, a new report by Greenpeace East Asia said. A series of permits in the past two years had raised concerns about how committed the country’s government was to limiting climate change, reported The Associated Press. An…

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