Five Asian countries account for 80% of new coal power investment

China, India, Indonesia, Japan and Vietnam plan to build more than 600 coal power unitsFive Asian countries are jeopardising global climate ambitions by investing in 80% of the world's planned new coal plants, according to a report.Carbon Tracker, a financial thinktank, has found that China, India, Indonesia, Japan and Vietnam plan to build more than 600 coal power units, even though renewable energy is cheaper than most new coal plants. Continue reading...