The coal industry is in crisis - and eight other things we've learnt from IEA's World Energy Outlook

Jessica Shankleman
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Booming demand for renewables and a slump in new coal plants will help drive the world to a low carbon future, predicts the IEA

The International Energy Agency (IEA) today unveiled its annual World Energy Outlook, predicting how the energy market will develop over the next 35 years. With world leaders preparing to meet in Paris...

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