In a close 77-72 vote, parliament has supported government plans to close all of the nation's coal-fired power plants by 2030. The move seeks to cut CO2 emissions by 55% compared to 1990 levels. The move seeks to meet Paris climate change targets. Economics Minister Henk Kamp, of the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, said the nation would be "crazy" to shut down the stations, which he says are the cleanest in Europe.
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