Claim: More than a thousand new coal plants are being built around the world while Australia plans to shut down its remaining facilities.
Fact-check: Coal-fired power stations meme fuels a stack of misinformation
Verdict: false. the claim is based on a misinterpretation of out-of-date data, greatly exaggerating the total number of coal plants in operation and under construction.
Organisation: Australian Associated Press
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2021-12-14T00:00:00