No new coal without CCS in the UK, says government

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Ed Miliband announces that all new coal plants will have to demonstrate carbon capture capabilities

The government has today announced the beginning of the end for traditional coal-fired power in the UK, confirming that it would block any plans to build new coal plants without carbon capture and storage...

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