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Paris agreement another nail in coal’s coffin

The agreement in Paris on climate change over the weekend adds further pressure on countries to reduce their carbon emissions. Even though there is likely to be little immediate impact on commodities from the deal, it will further encourage nations to move away from fossil fuels, especially coal, over the next decade.

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