Coal crunch: Asia faces winter of discontent
By DW
23 October 2021 |
6:30 am
China and India are struggling to obtain enough coal to get through the winter and power their pandemic recoveries. Soaring prices are exacerbating the energy crisis and raising urgent questions about climate goals.
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