Governments are turning back to coal due to severe energy shortages caused by geopolitical conflicts, particularly the war in Iran. Global coal consumption has risen to 8.8 billion tons, with countries like China and India leading the increase. Some nations, including Italy and South Korea, are reconsidering their coal phase-out plans as they face energy demands that outpace renewable capacity.
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