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End of an era: Britain finally says goodbye to coal

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Reflections on a Coal Era and the Global Shift

This chapter features a long-serving employee's reflections as they approach retirement from a coal power station, detailing the evolution of safety and engineering practices since the late 1970s. It also contextualizes the ongoing global reliance on coal amidst the UK's transition to zero coal, stressing the urgent need for action to mitigate environmental impacts.

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