Reports: China cancels coal plants larger than UK's whole fleet

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New policy cancels construction work on 30 large-scale coal plants, although others warn China continues to expand coal power abroad

Chinese leaders have reportedly cancelled work on dozens of large coal-fired power plants currently under construction as the country strives to curb greenhouse gas emissions and improve its notoriously...

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