is completely unsubstantiated. "

Germany opened its last new coal plant 3 years ago. In theory the last one, but soon the government will change and this likeley as well. And our eastern neighbors poland and co. certainly won't give up on coal anytime soon. So much for rich countries.

And china which is on average still poor, indeed invested more in coal than I was aware. But a coal tax specially for china seems rather geopolitical motivated to me.

Now you say that you only think of Germany, Poland and China.

They are. According to this only 56 countries currently do not plan to do so. And I think germany is included in that number - and I know for a fact, that this can change very quickly.

https://apnews.com/article/coal-climate-change-eliminate-ele...

> The United States committed Saturday to the idea of phasing out coal power plants, joining 56 other nations in kicking the coal habit.

This is completely different from what you claimed

> only 56 countries currently do not plan to do so

There is zero information about how many countries have any coal plants at all or how many are building new ones.

The only information in the quote is about phasing out.

Only some rich countries decided to phase out. My source confirms it.

Do you have other sources?

> (only some countries do not build coal plants anymore).

This comment:

> My claim was and is, the majority of countries are still running coal, china is no exception there.

Can you spot the difference?