Germany finalizing plan to phase out coal energy

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s parliament is preparing to pass new legislation finalizing the country’s long-awaited phase-out of coal, over objections from environmental groups the plan is not ambitious enough. Both houses of parliament were to vote Friday on the roadmap that envisions the phase-out of coal between now and 2038. It earmarks some 40 billion euros ($45 billion) to affected regions to support them with the transition. Germany is already phasing out nuclear power and the