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The global coal industry's fortunes have been waning in recent years
Data from Greenpeace shows HSBC, Barclays, RBS, and Standard Chartered have collectively provided £25bn to companies with new coal plant plans since 2015
Top UK banks Barclays, HSBC, Standard Chartered, and RBS have collectively backed the global coal industry to the tune of almost £25bn since 2015, according to data released today by Greenpeace. The...
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