Canada vows to phase out dirty coal power by 2030

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Canadian environment minister announces plans to virtually phase out traditional coal power

Canada has become the latest country to announce plans to virtually phase out traditional coal power. The country's environment minister Kathleen McKenna said on Monday the government is setting a goal...

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