COP29: Industrialised and developing economies back 'No New Coal' campaign

James Murray
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UK, Germany, Australia, and Uruguay among 25 countries launching new call to action urging governments to rule out new coal projects

A coalition of 25 countries has today issued a new call to action for governments to rule out the development of new coal-fired power stations as part of their efforts to deliver on the goals of the Paris...

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