Coal use hitting record in 2024, which is likely hottest year yet, report says

World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.

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Coal use to reach new peak – and remain at near-record levels for years

Spike in fossil fuel use a result of global gas crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The world’s coal use is expected to reach a fresh high of 8.7bn tonnes this year, and remain at ...
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Weather service: 2024 will be the hottest year on record for Germany

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Germany sees hottest year on record in 2024, weather service says

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Mountains of unused coal causing financial headaches for US power sector: Report

American power producers over the past two years have accumulated massive amounts of coal that are now sitting idle at their facilities — creating financial and storage headaches for utilities and ...
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Victoria records hottest December temperature in five years as Australia swelters under heatwave

Widespread heat recorded across South Australia, Victoria, Northern Territory and New South Wales
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Juan Soto to join Mets on record 15-year, $765 million deal, reports say

Juan Soto, the four-time MLB All-Star, has agreed to a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, according to reports.
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Climate crisis deepens with 2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record

Average global temperature in November was 1.62C above preindustrial levels, bringing average for the year to 1.60C. This year is now almost certain to be the hottest year on record, data shows. It ...
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Coal use hitting record in 2024, which is likely hottest year yet, report says

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