{
  "id": 4809921,
  "title": "Indonesia doubles down on coal to power its aluminum expansion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/indonesia-doubles-down-on-coal-to-power-its-aluminum-expansion-4809921",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T07:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/iran-asia-indonesia-coal-aluminum-climate-cb8afddbf1d47c896709db0708b91087"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesia is increasing its aluminum production amid a global supply crunch triggered by the Iran war, despite the country's commitment to combating climate change through carbon emissions. The resource-rich nation is harnessing its vast coal reserves to fuel new smelters, which contradicts global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change. Rising energy costs due to fuel shortages and infrastructure attacks in the Middle East have driven up aluminum prices, making Southeast Asian nations like Indonesia attractive alternative suppliers.",
  "summary": "BANGKOK (AP) — Resource-rich Indonesia is expanding its production of aluminum as the Iran war disrupts supplies, relying on its abundant coal reserves to power new smelters that run contrary to efforts to curb carbon…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Indonesia doubles down on coal to power its aluminum expansion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/indonesia-doubles-down-on-coal-to-power-its-aluminum-expansion",
        "published": "2026-09-01T07:09:26.000Z"
      }
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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."
}