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Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s
‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says A coal-powered power station belches smoke in Datong, China. Photograph: Noel Celis/AFP/Getty Images Coal power generation fell in China and India for the first time since the 1970s last year, in a “historic” moment that could bring a decline in global emissions, according to…
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America’s super-rich are running down the planet’s safe climate spaces, says Oxfam
Exclusive: Data shows wealthiest 0.1% of the US burn carbon at 4,000 times the rate of the world’s poorest 10% Almost 60% of billionaire investments are in ‘high climate-impact sectors’, such as mining or oil and gas companies, Oxfam found. Photograph: Jason Whitman/NurPhoto/Shutterstock The US’s super-rich are burning through carbon emissions at 4,000 times the speed…