Net Zero
The Pandemic Is Accelerating Coal’s Demise
Electricity in Europe, India, China, and parts of the U.S. is less and less reliant on coal.
Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg
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You can add coal to the list of global commodities struggling during the pandemic. Prices haven’t yet turned negative (like oil), but coronavirus is accelerating the demise of the dirtiest fossil fuel.