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Story summary
- Global coal consumption has surged since 2020 to 8.8 billion tons, driven by demand in India and China and by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- In Europe, Italy and Germany are reconsidering coal use amid shortages.
- In the United States, policymakers face a dilemma echoing Jimmy Carter's energy policies in the 1970s.
- Despite calls for renewables, instability keeps coal as a significant energy source.
