Asian nations ramp up coal power amid Middle East energy crunch

from Access Asia · host FRANCE 24 English

With Iran effectively turning the Strait of Hormuz into a toll gate, energy shortages are worsening across Asia. Amid the supply crunch, countries are increasingly turning back to coal for electricity, potentially slowing efforts to tackle climate change.

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