European Investment Bank halts lending to dirtiest coal power plants

Jessica Shankleman
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EIB board of directors agrees to new emissions performance standard, but green groups warn it does not go far enough in tackling pollution

Green groups have cautiously welcomed a decision by the world's largest public financial institution to phase out funding for certain coal power plants, after its directors agreed to stop lending to projects...

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