Coal is a little like pork – the other fossil fuel. I know I dated myself with that reference. Youngers readers Google it.
Most of the conversation around fossil fuels involves oil and natural gas, in that order. It makes sense since there is no better climate villain than Big Oil and natural gas continues to play a critical role in powering the globe.
Coal, despite being the least environmentally-friendly fossil fuel, plays third fiddle, mostly because many might assume that coal is on its way out. The United Kingdom recently announced that it is shuttered its remaining coal plant, and the G7 has agreed to end coal use by 2035.
That’s great, except for one minor blip. The western world hasn’t been the major driver behind coal for some time. Check out today’s post to get a fuller picture of what region is driving the continued use of coal. You’ll also discover a little-known coal loophole that will undoubtedly prolong coal’s use.
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