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coal

[kohl] / koʊl /


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Falling coal prices held its 2025 performance back as fossil fuel users like India and China switch to renewables, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

“A lot of the big philanthropies, you know, they’ll spend inordinate amounts of resources trying to retire a handful of coal plants in one country,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Glencore said that its performance reflected lower energy and steelmaking coal prices, but that this was partially offset by stronger metals prices, including higher zinc earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indonesian villager Supriyanto is visibly frustrated as he discusses the sprawling coal power plant emitting white plumes of smoke over his small fishing community.

From Barron's

"The UK managed to decarbonise the grid phenomenally because of the exit of coal," said Gregor Singer, professor at the London School of Economics.

From Barron's