As Investors and Insurers Back Away, the Economics of Coal Turn Toxic

Yale e360
Mar 10, 2020, 9:09 am204 pts
Coal is declining sharply, as financiers and insurance companies abandon the industry in the face of shrinking demand, pressure from climate campaigners, and competition from cleaner fuels. After years of its predicted demise, the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel may finally be on the way out. Read more on E360 →

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