China has moved ahead with 48GW of coal-fired power plants this year – 1.6 times the installed capacity in 2019 – on top of the 46GW already planned, Greenpeace said. Photo: Reuters China has moved ahead with 48GW of coal-fired power plants this year – 1.6 times the installed capacity in 2019 – on top of the 46GW already planned, Greenpeace said. Photo: Reuters
China has moved ahead with 48GW of coal-fired power plants this year – 1.6 times the installed capacity in 2019 – on top of the 46GW already planned, Greenpeace said. Photo: Reuters
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Green or black? China urged to curb coal addiction and recover from coronavirus sustainably

  • Carbon emissions were down a quarter during lockdown in February, but back at pre-pandemic levels by late March
  • McKinsey report calls on China to ‘show leadership in a new, low-carbon economy’

Topic |   China pollution
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Updated: 10:19pm, 21 Jun, 2020

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China has moved ahead with 48GW of coal-fired power plants this year – 1.6 times the installed capacity in 2019 – on top of the 46GW already planned, Greenpeace said. Photo: Reuters China has moved ahead with 48GW of coal-fired power plants this year – 1.6 times the installed capacity in 2019 – on top of the 46GW already planned, Greenpeace said. Photo: Reuters
China has moved ahead with 48GW of coal-fired power plants this year – 1.6 times the installed capacity in 2019 – on top of the 46GW already planned, Greenpeace said. Photo: Reuters
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