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coal

[kohl] / koʊl /


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China wants most of its data centres to be fuelled by green energy by 2030 - but some of its grid is still fed by coal power.

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

In thermal coal, a lack of rain in Indonesia is leading to less supply for the seaborne market, it says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

Trucks alone dominate the movement of goods in the U.S., but the railways play a major role in moving coal, lumber, ore and other bulk cargo over very long-haul routes.

From MarketWatch Sep. 20, 2026

At the same time, industry generates vast quantities of silicon-rich waste, including coal ash residue, red mud, mine tailings, concrete debris, waste glass, and metallurgical slag.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

As they approached the target area under cover of darkness, there was nothing to light their way but the smoldering glow of burning coal mines.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

A startup CEO recently got raked over the internet’s coals for bringing a tattoo artist to a party and offering job interviews to anyone willing to get inked.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

So he kicked it with his boot, exposing red-hot coals.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2026

Before, his customers were primarily pizzerias or grilled-meat restaurants, who cook over coals; now they are families.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

My friend goes for Netflix’s original seasonal blockbuster, “Fireplace For Your Home,” which shows nothing but a burning wonder slowly fading to glowing coals and feathery ash.

From Salon Dec. 18, 2025

Soon, Nokomis came out and took over, poking the coals this way and that to evenly set them.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich




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