Asian countries are ramping up use of polluting coal to tackle energy shortages and price spikes linked to the Iran war, but the crisis could have an environmental silver lining. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/25/markets/energy-shock-asia-coal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #asia #coal #fossilfuels #pakistan #india #bangladesh #lng #qatar #us #donaldtrump #middleeast #iran #straitofhormuz