Global coal consumption hits record, war in Iran accelerates shift from gas

Global coal use reached an all-time high last year and is set to break that record again this year, driven partly by the Iran war displacing natural gas. Despite Glasgow climate pledges, countries meeting in Turkey this week face a widening gap between commitments and actual coal demand.

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