UK pushed for clean coal to be included in offset scheme

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British government fought to have CCS – carbon capture and storage – included in Clean Development Mechanism

CCS aims to capture greenhouse gas at the source British officials have failed in an attempt to have carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology included in the international Clean Development Mechanism...

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