Chinese coal approvals declined in the first half of 2024 but it could be because so many coal projects were already approved.
Approvals for new coal-fired power plants in China dropped sharply in the first half of this year, according to an analysis released Tuesday, after a flurry of permits in the previous two years raised concern about the government’s commitment to limiting climate change.
A review of project documents by Greenpeace East Asia found that 14 new coal plants were...