Countries turn to coal to avoid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz
- The US-Israel war on Iran has shaken global energy markets and coal is no exception.
- Countries around the world are turning to the highly polluting source of power in a bid to avoid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
- According to the International Energy Agency, global coal demand is forecast to rise by 1.2% this year to a record 8.94 billion tonnes.
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- The US-Israel war on Iran has shaken global energy markets and coal is no exception.
- Countries around the world are turning to the highly polluting source of power in a bid to avoid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
- According to the International Energy Agency, global coal demand is forecast to rise by 1.2% this year to a record 8.94 billion tonnes.
Sources: France 24