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Wind and solar have produced 10% of the world’s electricity so far this year.

That’s a rise of 14% on last year’s figures.

Coal use is falling, with a drop of 8.3%. https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/renewable-energy-wind-solar-coal-how-much-electricity-climate-change-a9669651.html

Wind and solar produce record 10% of world’s electricity, but faster…

Use of coal is falling and renewables are surging around the world, but the progress is not enough to meet the targets set under the 2015 Paris climate agreement, scientists have warned.

https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/renewable-energy-wind-solar-coal-how-much-electricity-climate-change-a9669651.html

In the UK we’ve had a record-breaking year for renewables.

47% renewable energy in the first quarter of 2020

Coal-free for over two months

Sounds good so far, right?

Wrong.

It's still not enough, and it isn’t happening fast enough.

We remain reliant on coal.

To limit climate change to 1.5 degrees, we have to do more. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/12/national-grid-fires-up-coal-power-station-for-first-time-in-55-days

National Grid fires up coal power station for first time in 55 days

Heatwave brings wind turbines to standstill and causes gas plants to struggle

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/12/national-grid-fires-up-coal-power-station-for-first-time-in-55-days

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We CAN fight climate change IF we act with the urgency this crisis requires.

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