Report Shows Phasing Out Coal Happening Too Slowly to Avert Climate Crisis
A recent report has found that if we are to meet the objectives set out the 2016 Paris agreement, we need to shut down coal-fired plants globally at a faster rate while also halting the construction of new plants. The report, compiled by the Global Energy Monitor, stated that all coal power plants would need to be closed by 2040 with no new ones being built for the goals stipulated in the agreement to be achieved. Global Energy Monitor is a nongovernmental organization that studies the evolving global energy landscape, creating reports, databases and interactive tools. Developed economies will also…