China should cap coal consumption by 2020, says think tank

James Phillips
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Report argues a cap on coal usage would deliver significant economic, sustainability, and health benefits

Capping coal use in China could save the country billions of pounds and tens of thousands of lives, according to a study released by the Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) and World Wildlife Fund...

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