Fix the climate or appease the fossil fuel industry – we can’t do both
Thursday 24 Oct 2024
Britain ended more than 140 years of coal power when it closed its last generator in September.
Coal emits more heat-trapping gas to the atmosphere than any other fossil fuel, so its demise as a source of electricity is an unalloyed good for the climate. Yet, with another announcement a week later, the UK government has helped extend the reign of fossil fuels well into the 21st century.
Read more in The Conversation here
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