coal

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, other countries are backsliding and reaching for coal.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Under MSW's scaled-down proposals, it would seek to reduce the height of one coal tip and leave two others in place.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

MSW said suggesting the "purpose-built, engineered structures" posed the same risks as historical coal tips was "incorrect and misleading".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The industry’s real opportunity is in Asia, where it hopes LNG can be a substitute for coal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Fuels like coal, oil, and gas make the world hotter.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes