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World Service,17 Dec 2025,9 mins
Why will the world use more coal than ever this year?
World Business ExpressAvailable for over a year
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? You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Victoriya Holland Editor: Justin Bones
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