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Electricity from coal should be phased out in Australia - Senate report

Michael Slezak, the Guardian

29 November 2016 • 5 min read

Coal-fired power plants should be closed in orderly fashion to ensure energy supply is not disrupted

A Senate report has recommended that Australia should move completely away from coal-generated electricity, citing economic factors as the primary drivers. It comes about a month after the unplanned...

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