Global coal consumption forecast to slow
by Adam Vaughan from Environment | The Guardian on (#3B0N4)
International Energy Agency says burning of fossil fuel is falling fast, driven by drop-off in use by EU, China and US
Every major country in the world except India reduced its consumption of coal last year, with demand for the dirty fuel forecast to stagnate for the next half decade, according to official forecasts.
The International Energy Agency said 5.3bn tonnes of coal equivalent were burnt in 2016, down 1.9% on the year before and 4.2% on 2014, the fastest decline since 1990-1992, when the global economy was in recession.
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