Josh Frydenberg puts 'strong moral case' for coal exports to prevent deaths

Energy minister says Australia's coal exports to India can stop millions dying from burning toxic fuels, citing WHO figures that include deaths from coal stoves

There is a "strong moral case" for Australia to export coal to countries such as India in order to help prevent millions of deaths, Josh Frydenberg, the federal resources and energy minister, has claimed.

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