China clamps down on coal mining

The Ecologist
Jan 4, 2016, 12:18 pm57 pts
Beijing has called a halt to new coal mines and will close hundreds of existing operations, writes Kieran Cooke. The move reflects the slowing economy, falling energy demand, concerns over air pollution and climate change, and the massive rollout of renewables.

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