Yale Environment 360: After a decade in which coal has been grabbing an ever-larger share of the worlds energy supply, could coals boom be about to turn to bust? Both the United States and China are planning to curb coal, and analysts say the repercussions for the global industry could be dramatic. The world may soon breathe a great deal easier, as the biggest contributor to both urban smog and climate change goes into decline.
Earlier this month, the Obama administration announced curbs on CO2 emissions from coal-fired...