That’s how long the United Kingdom has been burning coal, a practice that is set to end today as the country’s final coal plant shutters for good, per the BBC.
The milestone is a significant one not just for the UK, which has been slowly reducing its reliance on coal for decades, but for the world: the very first coal-fired power station in the world was built in 1882 in London by Thomas Edison (yes, that Edison). Today, renewables generate ~50% of the UK’s electricity.
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Starbucks disclosed on Monday evening in a regulatory filing that it will sell control of its ailing China business to Boyu Capital for about $4 billion.
Under the agreement, Boyu will own a 60% stake in the China segment, which will become a joint venture between Boyu and Starbucks. The coffee chain will retain a 40% interest in the entity and will continue to own and license the brand and intellectual property.
Bloomberg reported earlier this year that the company was looking to sell its China segment. The American coffee giant has struggled to succeed in China, its second-largest market after the US.
