China’s reliance on coal: Pivot to green energy difficult
Reliance on coal and a trade war with the US put the brakes on China’s goal to curb pollution with green energy plans.
11 Dec 2018
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Reliance on coal and a trade war with the US put the brakes on China’s goal to curb pollution with green energy plans.
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