Russia’s war is turbocharging the world’s addiction to coal
Not long after the latest IPCC report repeated urgent calls for drastic action to ward off the worst climate fallout, countries all around the world are firing more coal due to factors such as high commodity prices caused by Russia's aggression against Ukraine, spelling a big comeback for the dirtiest of fossil fuels at the worst of times.
By Will Wade & Stephen Stapczynski, Bloomberg News
In Germany and Italy, coal-fired power plants that were once decommissioned are now being considered for a second life. In South Africa, more coal-laden ships are embarking on what’s typically a quiet route around the Cape of Good Hope toward Europe. Coal burning in the U.S. is in the midst of its biggest revival in a decade, while China is reopening shuttered mines and planning new ones.
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