{
  "id": 3939368,
  "title": "Coal Surges to 2-Month High",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/coal-surges-to-2-month-high",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-28T10:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/coal-surges-to-2-month-high/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Coal prices climbed toward $140 per ton in late August, reaching a two-month high as robust global energy demand coincided with persistent concerns over supply. Coal remains the world’s largest source of power generation, producing nearly 11,000 TWh in 2026, while surging electricity demand is slowing efforts to displace the fuel with renewable energy. The ...",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}