{
  "id": 7333485,
  "title": "Countries turn to coal to avoid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/countries-turn-to-coal-to-avoid-shipping-disruptions-in-the-strait-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T14:08:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/down-to-earth/20260914-countries-turn-to-coal-to-avoid-shipping-disruptions-in-the-strait-of-hormuz"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The US-Israel war on Iran has shaken global energy markets and coal is no exception. Countries around the world are turning to the highly polluting source of power in a bid to avoid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the International Energy Agency, global coal demand is forecast to rise by 1.2% this year to a record 8.94 billion tonnes. FRANCE 24’s Environment Editor…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}