The Iran war pushed countries toward clean energy — and coal

Published on September 18, 2026

See more from Canary Media’s ​“Chart of the Week” column . The war in Iran has pushed the world toward clean energy. It has also pushed the world toward coal. The International Energy Agency has reversed its projection that global coal demand would decline this year. It now expects coal consumption to rise 1.2%…

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