Climate pledges abandoned as Putin sparks global coal crunch
Months after Cop26, prospect of Russia cutting off gas supplies forces a rethink
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Months after Cop26, prospect of Russia cutting off gas supplies forces a rethink
In Germany and Italy, coal-fired power plants that were once decommissioned are now being considered for a second life.
(Bloomberg) — In Germany and Italy, coal-fired power plants that were once decommissioned are now being considered for a second life. In South Africa, more…
Coal is making a comeback as the global energy crisis starts to bite, and bitcoin miners are profiting from its use.
Demand had already been on the rise since last year amid a natural gas shortage and as electricity use surged after pandemic restrictions were rolled back.