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Coal generation has stopped growing in 17 out of 26 Chinese provinces and regions, and fossil fuel use is reaching its peak in eight out of 11 industrial sectors, according to a new report by energy think tank Ember.

— Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026
When the war began, the Pentagon had almost 2,800 Patriot and THAAD missiles in its worldwide inventory, according to a study by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, an independent think tank.

— Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

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