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China Coal Use: Rise in Coal-Powered Plants Sparks Concerns

Elena Garcia   |

Nov 13, 2015 11:02 AM EST

The rate at which China is installing coal-fired plants is alarming green activitists considering the country's pollution problems and its committment to renewable energy. China allegedly issued up to 155 permits for coal-fired power plants in the first nine months of this year; a move that has attracted severe criticisms from environmental activists, who say officials must act now to curb high levels of pollution.