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Portugal Shutters Last Coal-Fired Plant

HeadlineNov 24, 2021

Portugal has shut down its last coal-fired power plant, making it the fourth European nation to give up coal. The move comes nine years ahead of a 2030 target set by the Portuguese government. Climate activists hailed the move but warned the plant should not be converted to producing energy through fossil fuels, wood or other nonsustainable materials.

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