Russia-Ukraine War

Grocery prices are up more than 12% over the past year. Climate change, the war in Ukraine and energy costs all have something to do with it.

Europe's largest economy depends on Russian gas. Vladimir Putin is using it as a political weapon.

Several EU nations, including Germany, depend on Russian gas. The Nord Stream pipeline reopens Thursday, but supply is uncertain.

South Africa has seen a boom in coal exports. But critics say European countries shouldn't keep feeding their coal habit.

Experts say buy-in from China and India would be key to making the policy work.

Countries are turning back to less expensive but carbon-heavy coal because of rising energy costs and Russia's war in Ukraine.

Advanced nations will evaluate the idea in an effort to limit Russia's energy revenue. But Russia could retaliate.

Russia is feeling the impact of Western economic curbs, leading to product shortages and manufacturing slowdowns.

"When you take out major players, anything that destabilizes the world economy affects steel, affects all of us," says Lisa Goldenberg, president of Delaware Steel Company.

Russia is the world's third-largest oil producer — such a decision won't be made lightly.