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China releases new climate plan

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The state-owned, coal-burning Xuanwei Power Station in Yunnan province

China has released an ambitious new climate plan.

The country is promising to reduce its carbon emissions by 18 percent by 20-20.

The announcement was made Friday.

The plan includes capping coal consumption by 20-20, while non-fossil fuel power generation will be expanded.

China has taken a leadership role in international climate change talks and become a world leader in renewable energy investments.

There is frustration though between the central government efforts to go green and the local government who want to continue to grow their economies.