Study: G7 nations accelerate coal power phase out

Michael Holder
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Study: G7 nations accelerate coal power phase out

New scorecard reveals how most of the G7 are making progress in decarbonising their power sectors, but warns further acceleration is needed

All G7 nations - apart from Japan - are making progress towards decarbonising their power sectors and are on course or have taken major steps to phase-out coal-fired power by 2030. That is the headline...

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