Could the UK go coal-free by 2023?

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Reports suggest Amber Rudd will announce phase out of coal-fired power stations before start of UN climate summit

Amber Rudd is reportedly preparing to announce a firm date for the closure of all coal power stations before the start of the UN climate summit in Paris next month. According to The Times today, ministers...

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