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This comprehensive reference book contains information on current trends in the world coal market covering prices, demand, trade, supply and production capacity, as well as detailed country specific data on OECD and key non-OECD coal producing and consuming countries. It also contains data for coal-fired power stations in coal consuming countries and coal ports in exporting and importing countries, as well as a summary of environmental policies as they affect coal consumption, including particulate, sulphur dioxide, and nitrous oxide emission limits for new and existing boilers in OECD countries.