Poland blocked from using free GHG permits to build new coal plants

Jessica Shankleman
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EU Commission blocks 30 investments in energy plants from receiving free emission allowances

Green groups have cautiously welcomed an EU ruling that will effectively block Poland from using free carbon emission permits to build new coal fired power plants, in a move that could help bolster the...

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