Coal Use Surges Amid Growing Electricity Demand
Douglas McIntyre, Editor-in-Chief at Climate Crisis 24/7, reported that coal use in the U.S. has increased despite growth in solar power. Citing Inside Climate News, he explained that higher natural gas prices pushed power plants to burn more coal in the first half of the year. McIntyre warned that with electricity demand surging—especially from AI data centers—coal may continue to play a significant role, undermining climate progress.
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