The Triumph of King Coal: Hardening Our Coal Addiction

Reuters reported that coal consumption is still rising despite environmental concerns.

As quoted in the market news:

The world is in the middle of a coal rush. That is why last year – despite much political posturing about curbing greenhouse gas emissions – the 5.8-percent rise in global energy-related CO2 emissions marginally exceeded the global rise in energy consumption. Thanks to coal, the world’s economy is becoming more carbon intensive.

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