Governments underestimating global coal phase-out challenge, energy experts warn

Governments should prepare to pay coal operators to shut down plants and compensate impacted workers and communities, study argues
Policymakers are underestimating the challenge posed by phasing out coal, with detailed roadmaps needed to carefully plan coal plant retirement accompanied by a range of policy measures and funding to...
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