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Environment & Sustainability

America's Coal Comeback Is Pushing Global Emissions Higher

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The U.S. accounted for roughly a third of the rise in global CO2 emissions in 2025, driven by power producers switching back to coal. Now $121 billion in clean energy investment hangs in the balance.

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