Government's own watchdog voices opposition to coal plans

James S Murray
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Environment Agency claims no new coal-fired power plants should be built without carbon capture and storage capabilities

The government's plans for a new generation of coal-fired power stations received a major blow today after its own green watchdog, the Environment Agency, recommended that no new coal power plants should...

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