Coal industry enjoys indirect subsidy via water costs - green group

Lignite miners and power generators in three major EU economies are shielded from the full cost of their water bills thanks to “hidden subsidies”, according to a new report by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB).

by Simon Pickstone

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