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How Norway's Svalbard plans to phase out coal

Alexander Prokopenko in Svalbard, Norway
May 13, 2024

Svalbard will soon shut its last coal mine, as the Norwegian archipelago aims to end coal production and instead focus on renewable energy. But local miners are set to lose their jobs, meaning the transition won't be easy.

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