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China Gives Coal Room to Grow in New Five-Year Energy Plan
China is leaving room for coal consumption to grow in coming years, as the stability of the world's largest energy market continues to outweigh climate concerns. “We will always prioritize energy security,” Wang Hongzhi, head of the…
Scientists Turn Wet Coffee Grounds Into Coal-Like Fuel in Just 90 Seconds
Each year, the world discards more than 10 million tons of spent coffee grounds, and most go to landfills or incinerators, even though they still contain usable energy. Now, researchers in South Korea have found a way to transform those soggy…
Scottish company chairman: 'We recognise that patience is thin. Ours is too
Neil Rogan, chairman of the £270m Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust, said: “We hear that there is a clear appetite for a UK investment trust with high active share and a long-term approach to growth investing. We recognise that…
Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday rejected the Environmental Protection Agency's attempt to abandon a Biden-era rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel is a…
Climate change to blame for intensity of Europe heatwave: scientists
Human-caused climate change is “unequivocally” responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday. It would have been “virtually impossible” for such exceptional…
Used coffee grounds can now be turned into fuel in 90 seconds
The same coffee that kicks your ass into gear every morning may soon be able to power the espresso machine that made it. The South Korean National Research Council of Science and Technology announced that a Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral…
Appeals court rejects Trump EPA bid to abandon rule restricting deadly soot pollution
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2006's Silent Hill Contains Surprisingly Relevant Environmental and Political Themes
The first Silent Hill movie adaptation is far from perfect; shoddy acting and a bloated storyline keep it from achieving its ambitions. But its gruesome practical effects, tense atmosphere, and grim aesthetic, alongside the cultural relevance of…
Met Coal: Seasonal Demand Softens, But Global Supply Constraints Remain Intact
Lots of speculation but little actual activity going on in the met coal markets today, so once again we're wrapping up the week with a full article. Also, Joe and I are recording a podcast later this morning, and we've been soliciting reader…
Climate change the culprit for Europe's 'most severe' heatwave: Report
The historic heatwave gripping Europe is part of a dangerous weather trend that can only be explained by human-caused climate change, scientists have said. The extreme temperatures sweeping across much of Europe mark the region's “most…
Creative climate messaging and other eco wins of the week
Miscanthus grows up to 4 meters (13 feet) tall, tolerates heat and drought, and can be harvested for decades. In France and Germany, the Asian grass is now being grown for heating, building materials and water protection. But why is Europe growing…
How oil execs shaped a landmark climate study
It is rare that a single scientific paper shapes how people think about a challenge as daunting as climate change. But one, known as “ Wedges,” published 22 years ago by researchers at Princeton University, told an irresistible story.
Saudi Arabia Restarts Crude Loadings at Major Gulf Terminal After Nearly Four-Month Halt
Saudi Arabia resumed crude loadings at Ras Tanura's Ju'aymah offshore terminal in the Persian Gulf, shipping-tracking data showed, after a nearly four-month halt during the Iran war that forced it to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and divert exports…
Hospitals overwhelmed as Europe heatwave shifts east
A deadly European heatwave that has saturated hospitals as temperatures soared to record highs was to shift east on Friday, with authorities warning of more misery on a continent not used to stretches of punishing heat. At least 101 million…
Park to protect 12,000 koalas to go ahead via contentious carbon credit deal by Albanese government
A long-promised New South Wales great koala national park is set to go ahead after the Albanese government greenlit the state to receive hundreds of millions of dollars for protecting native forests previously earmarked for logging. The assistant…
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