Japan environment minister says to review export policy of coal-fired power plants by end-June
Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
The move follows global criticism over the Japanese government’s backing for building coal-fired power plants in countries like Indonesia and Vietnam as well as the rollout of new plants in Japan.
Koizumi, tipped as a future prime minister, said in December that global criticism of his country’s “addiction to coal” was hitting home, but warned he had yet to win wider government to reduce backing for fossil fuels.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-climate-change-japan/japan-environment-minister-says-to-review-export-policy-of-coal-fired-power-plants-by-end-june-idUSKCN20J0D2?rpc=401&
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