Is coal really making a comeback?

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By Kate YoderOct 16, 2026, 4:00 am110 ptsTrending
Coal was on the way out. That’s how it looked last year, anyway, when the International Energy Agency forecast that global demand for the dirtiest fossil fuel had plateaued and was poised to start declining. But this year hasn’t gone as expected. The agency recently projected that coal consumption will…

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