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The Independent UK
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Ken Moritsugu

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts

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Approvals for new coal-fired power plants in China dropped sharply in the first half of this year, according to an analysis released Tuesday, after a flurry of permits in the previous two years raised concern about the government's commitment to limiting climate change.

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