Tue, 21-Oct-2025

‘Running out of time’: Asia struggles to kick coal addiction

Asia coal

CILEGON, Indonesia: Smokestacks belch noxious fumes into the air from a massive coal-fired power plant on the Indonesian coast, a stark illustration of Asia’s addiction to the fossil fuel, which is threatening climate targets. Asia-Pacific accounts for around three quarters of global coal consumption, even as the region struggles with the environmental and public health impacts … Read more