coal
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Princo, as the endowment manager is known, still won’t invest in companies involved in thermal coal and tar sands, as directed by the university’s Board of Trustees.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
In the early stages of the Industrial Revolution, this was true of the coal industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Ruby said company finances seesaw because coal is a “boom and bust” industry.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
According to Rystad Energy, there’s a “significant near-term surge” in demand for coal in Asia.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
In my first fleeing step, I trod my bare foot right on that red-hot coal.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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Vocabulary lists containing coal
Black and Gray
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Natural Resources and the Environment - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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