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UK coal use drops to 135-year low

Andrew Topf | August 27, 2017 | 5:38 pm Energy Europe Coal 

Once the engine of the Industrial Revolution rooted in the UK, coal is now less popular than ever as an electricity source. According to Aurora Research, the fossil fuel contributed just 2% of total power generated in Britain in July....

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