China's Coal Consumption Drops

After heavy smog cloaked the cities of eastern China in recent years, Beijing vowed to cut air pollution, and the government's efforts seem to be having an impact, with some help from the slowing economy. China's coal consumption dropped 3.7 percent in 2015, following a drop of nearly 3 percent the year before. "China is very serious about tackling air pollution, which is leading to all kinds of measures targeting the most important polluting sectors," said Lauri...

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