Editing Coal (section)

==Politics==
{{See also|Politics of climate change}}
Countries building or financing new coal-fired power stations, such as China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Turkey and Bangladesh, face mounting international criticism for obstructing the aims of the [[Paris Agreement]].<ref name="Cornot-Gandolfe 2018" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/5-asian-countries-building-80-of-new-coal-power-carbon-tracker-65232956|title = 5 Asian countries building 80% of new coal power – Carbon Tracker}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://electrek.co/2021/09/14/egeb-76-of-proposed-coal-plants-have-been-canceled-since-2015/|title=EGEB: 76% of proposed coal plants have been canceled since 2015|date=14 September 2021}}</ref> In 2019, the Pacific Island nations (in particular [[Vanuatu]] and [[Fiji]]) criticized Australia for failing to cut their emissions at a faster rate than they were, citing concerns about coastal inundation and erosion.<ref name=Guardian2018>{{cite news |title=Pacific nations under climate threat urge Australia to abandon coal within 12 years |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/dec/14/pacific-nations-under-climate-threat-urge-australia-to-abandon-coal-within-12-years |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=13 December 2018}}</ref> In May 2021, the G7 members agreed to end new direct government support for international coal power generation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fiona |first=Harvey |author-link=Fiona Harvey |date=2021-05-21 |title=Richest nations agree to end support for coal production overseas |url=http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/may/21/richest-nations-agree-to-end-support-for-coal-production-overseas |access-date=2021-05-22 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Coral not coal protest at India Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Visit to Australia (25563929593).jpg| right|thumb|Protesting against damage to the [[Great Barrier Reef]] caused by [[climate change in Australia]]]]