Research into alternatives needs time, finance and UK government support. Only five coal-powered plants still operate in the UK and two of them are to close next year, Nathalie Thomas, Leslie Hook and Chris Tighe reported in the Financial Times. The government has pledged that it will phase out coal by 2030, but this is not enough for many campaigners who want Britain to be a world leader on climate change.
Only five coal-powered plants still operate in the UK and two of them are to close next year, Nathalie Thomas, Leslie Hook and Chris Tighe reported in the Financial Times. The government has pledged that it will phase out coal by 2030, but this is not enough for many campaigners who want Britain to be a world leader on climate change.