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China’s Coal Output Falls for First Time This Century

China’s National Coal Association reports that the country’s coal production fell 2.1% in 2014, the first such decline since the turn of the century. The news follows the announcement late last year of a joint Sino-U.S. pledge to limit carbon emissions, a goal to which China’s traditional appetite for coal presents an imposing hurdle. From John McGarrity at chinadialogue: Greater output of hydro electricity, increased energy efficiency, shutdowns