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Energy & Climate April 3, 2026 381 stories in this edition

Asian nations ramp up coal power amid Middle East energy crunch

France 24 Asia-Pacific / Asia-Pacific / 1m ago / Yuka ROYER
Asian nations ramp up coal power amid Middle East energy crunch

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With Iran effectively turning the Strait of Hormuz into a toll gate, energy shortages are worsening across Asia. Amid the supply crunch, countries are increasingly turning back to coal for electricity, potentially slowing efforts to tackle climate change.

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With Iran effectively turning the Strait of Hormuz into a toll gate, energy shortages are worsening across Asia. Amid the supply crunch, countries are increasingly turning back to coal for electricity, potentially slowin...

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