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Why will the world use more coal than ever this year?

The International Energy Agency says global coal use will increase overall this year, for the first time in fifteen years.

The International Energy Agency says we'll burn through a record 8.85 billion tonnes of coal in 2025, the first overall increase in fifteen years. We hear from Ro Dhawan, at the International Council on Mining and Metals about a path towards using more clean energy.
Plus, the price of oil is up after US threats of a blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan tankers.
And could Amazon be getting a big order for its computer chips?

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Presenter: Leanna Byrne
Producer: Victoriya Holland
Editor: Justin Bones

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  • Wed 17 Dec 202515:50GMT