coal

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Meanwhile, other countries are backsliding and reaching for coal.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

MSW said suggesting the "purpose-built, engineered structures" posed the same risks as historical coal tips was "incorrect and misleading".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Under MSW's scaled-down proposals, it would seek to reduce the height of one coal tip and leave two others in place.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

And although Lloyds operates mines in India and elsewhere, and has been leasing out mining equipment in Congo since 2018, the company’s experience lies mainly in iron ore, bauxite and coal in Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I buy two end-of-day discounted rolls from the bakery for our supper, and two weeks after that, I have to decide between bread for our stomachs and coal for the stove.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron