Wales rules out new coal mines and restricts fracking in favour of renewables

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Welsh Government's new Planning Policy sets stringent limits on new fossil fuel extraction but promotes renewables and EV charge points

The Welsh Government has launched a renewed clean energy push as part of revamped planning rules which place an effective ban on new open cast coal miles and more stringent restrictions on fracking in...

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