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UK coal use fell by 54% in 2024 to 2m tonnes, the lowest level since 1666

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* One-third due to end of coal power
* Two-thirds due to lower steel production

This accounted for around half the drop in UK emissions overall

https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-uk-emissions-fall-3-6-in-2024-as-coal-use-drops-to-lowest-since-1666/
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