The Iran War Is Pushing Global Coal Use to Record Highs

September 10, 2026 · 3:10 pm 1 sources

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• The Iran War Is Pushing Global Coal Use to Record Highs
  The New York Times · September 10, 2026 15:10
  Five years after virtually every world leader agreed to “phase down” the burning of coal for climate reasons, the fuel is more widely used than ever.