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Coal-blackened moralists
It is ironic that the JVP-NPP government is now defending tainted ministers and downplaying corruption in the Parliament it came to power promising to clean up. A few weeks ago, it vehemently denied the allegation that more than a dozen coal…
AKD admits import of substandard coal, blames technicalities and supplier
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday acknowledged in Parliament that the import of substandard coal had adversely impacted electricity generation. “There's an issue with the coal. That's true,” the President said, addressing…
From digging coal to selling noodles, China's mining workers face change
By Huizhong Wu / AP, DATONG, China Yang Haiming did not stop working when he retired from the coal mines at age 60. Instead, he jumped into a new industry. Yang is part of a generation of workers that powered China's growth by digging coal from…
After 10 years of fighting, 'No Coal' activists gear up for new battle
10 years ago, a coalition of Oaklanders launched a campaign to stop a coal export terminal from being built in West Oakland. They won the political battle, convincing the city to ban the handling and storage of coal. But after the developers…
Coal Ministry introduces insurance surety bonds as alternative to bank guarantees
The Coal Ministry has recognised Insurance Surety Bonds (ISBs) as an acceptable alternative to bank guarantees (BGs) for bid security and performance security. ISBs is a risk transfer mechanism and can be adopted as an alternative arrangement to…
Power sector may consume up to 850 mt in FY27; sufficient coal stocks available
India's coal-based thermal power plants (TPPs) with an installed capacity of over 221 gigawatts (GW), is likely to consume up to 850 million tonnes (mt) of coal in the current financial year, ending March 2027, against a demand of 906 mt. The Power…
Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Upgraded at Zacks Research
Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC - Get Free Report) was upgraded by Zacks Research from a 'strong sell' rating to a 'hold' rating in a research report issued on Monday, Zacks.com reports. HCC has been the subject of several other research reports.
Activists ring alarm bells about halt in Poland's air pollution progress
Poland is one of Europe's most polluted countries, and a flagship national program to clean the air and curb household heating demand is losing momentum — threatening both public health and the country's energy security as global conflicts…
Big tech is still hiring software engineers despite claims AI will replace them - and Marc Benioff says that's the ‘canary in the coal mine' for whether the technology is up to scratch
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff still believes AI is nowhere near capable of replacing software engineers, and the proof is in the fact that many major industry players are still hiring for roles in this domain. Speaking during a recent podcast…
OMCs making available 5 kg cylinders to industrial workers
State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) are making efforts to make available five kg cooking gas cylinders to migrant labourers, industrial labourers, small eateries, and ironing vendors. Distributors have been conducting camps at work sites to…
Activists ring alarm bells about halt in Poland's air pollution progress
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is one of Europe's most polluted countries, and a flagship national program to clean the air and curb household heating demand is losing momentum — threatening both public health and the country's energy…
Activists ring alarm bells about halt in Poland's air pollution progress
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Turkey to race ahead of EU on battery storage amid fossil fuel crisis
Turkey has given the green light to more batteries to buffer its electricity grid than any EU member state, a report has found, in a further sign of rich countries losing steam in the race to a clean economy. More than 33GW of battery capacity have…
Miracle rescue as miner found alive after two weeks trapped underground
A miner was rescued alive after being trapped for nearly 14 days following a collapse in northern Mexico, but Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that another miner has been found dead and one more is still missing. A dam breach caused by…
JAW Hire Ltd licence bid for 5 lorries at Stamps Hill, Brixton
JAW Hire Ltd has applied for a Goods Vehicle Operator's Licence to use Southwest Composting Ltd, Stamps Hill, Brixton PL8 2DB, as an operating centre for 5 goods vehicles and 0 trailers, according to a public notice published in The Herald on 4…
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