Report by Sarah Ladislaw and Michelle Melton and Annie Hudson

Published September 10, 2015

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Coal is an important fuel source, with a major role in the electricity generation sector and in industrial steel production. Coal’s dominant role in electricity generation is due to the fuel’s abundance, low price, and high energy content. But while coal demand continues to rise as the developing world industrializes, there are serious concerns about the environmental and climate consequences of its use.

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Climate Change Energy and Sustainability Energy and Geopolitics Energy Innovation and Energy Markets, Trends, and Outlooks
Sarah Ladislaw

Sarah Ladislaw

Former Senior Associate (Non-resident), Energy Security and Climate Change Program

Michelle Melton and Annie Hudson

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