coal
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Ruby said company finances seesaw because coal is a “boom and bust” industry.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Indonesia, for instance, planned to replace diesel and coal electricity-generation units with cleaner alternatives, but had been moving slowly.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
It also accounts for 38% of metallurgical coal exports, 20% of thermal coal exports and 24% of total lithium supply, MS says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
According to Rystad Energy, there’s a “significant near-term surge” in demand for coal in Asia.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
She sets down her coal and starts searching through her purse.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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Vocabulary lists containing coal
Black and Gray
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Natural Resources and the Environment - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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