'Coal mine closures are inevitable': Governments urged to beef up just transition efforts

James Murray
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'Coal mine closures are inevitable': Governments urged to beef up just transition efforts

Global Energy Monitor report warns over 400,000 coal miners worldwide face the prospect of losing their jobs before 2035

Over 400,000 coal miners worldwide face the prospect of losing their jobs before 2035 as coal mines close in the coming years, resulting in an average of 100 workers per day. That is the conclusion...

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