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Dark news about the black stuff: Coal-powered electricity generation expands

Fast-expanding Asian nations lead the charge in opening new plants.

Matthew Diebel
Apr 11, 2024
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What’s the world’s dirtiest fuel? Yes, coal. And what is the easiest way to cut emissions? Close coal-fired power plants.

But something has gone wrong.

Yes, for the first time since 2016, coal-burning power plants …

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