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From digging coal to selling noodles? China's mining workers face change
DATONG, China (AP) — Yang Haiming didn't 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 underground…
How Trump's Iran war could make the world more reliant on coal
Not two months in office, as the price of west Texas crude approached $14 a barrel, President Jimmy Carter donned a cardigan to speak candidly about his strategy to face the permanent energy shortage he saw in the nation's future. His…
Jindal Steel deploys coal gasification across steelmaking chain
Jindal Steel Limited announced on Monday that it has deployed syngas derived from domestically sourced coal across multiple stages of its steelmaking operations, positioning itself as the first company globally to use coal gasification-based…
UPSC Key: India buying Iranian crude, reliance on coal, and floods and landslides in Afghanistan
— What is the status of the US-Israel vs Iran war? — Know about the portfolio of India's crude oil imports. — What is the strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz for India's energy security? — What is the status of…
Tata Steel gets demand notice of ₹1,755 cr for excess coal mining
Tata Steel has received demand notice of ₹1,755 crore for extracting excess coal from its mine in Jharkhand. The notice was issued by the District Mining Office, Ramgarh, Jharkhand allege extraction of about 162 lakh tonne of mineral coal…
Book revives long lost works by 'remarkable' Forest of Dean poet
A collection of lost poems and manuscripts written by a 'remarkable' woman during the 19th Century has been turned into a book to honour her literary legacy. The historic collection of poems written by Catherine Drew, known as The Forest Poetess…
Jindal Steel Pioneers Syngas Use: A Sustainable Solution for Steel Production
Jindal Steel pioneers the use of syngas in its steel production processes, offering a sustainable solution to natural gas shortages and promoting energy efficiency in the steel industry. Jindal Steel has successfully deployed syngas in galvanising…
China's electric truck revolution: powerful painkiller for the Iran war?
For marketing manager Wang Yuan, who sells electric heavy-duty cargo trucks in the rugged landscapes of Xinjiang in western China, business is riding a new and powerful wave. The commercial vehicle company he works for is a major player in the…
China leads the world on renewables, but it's still addicted to burning rocks
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Yale e360 and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In 2021, China's…
CCTV and sought at former Chatterley Whitfield Colliery
Plans have been submitted for increased security measures at a former coal mine in Staffordshire, after urban explorers and children have been seen trespassing at the site. Stoke-on-Trent City Council wants to keep nine existing CCTV cameras at…
Eight investments to buy in a market dip NOW that experts are betting on
INVESTING is a roller coaster – one minute you could be riding high as your investments soar, while the next could see your money nosedive if a major shock strikes markets. There have been dips in recent weeks as the war in the Middle East…
Minister's Norochcholai visit sparks concern over acting plant head appointment
A three-day “study visit” by the subject Minister to the Norochcholai coal power plant has triggered concern among power sector insiders, after he appointed his own batch-mate—reportedly a coal yard manager—as the acting…
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv steps up attacks on Putin's oil network in defiance of West
Ukraine struck the Bilorichenska coal mine in the Russian-controlled part of the Luhansk region, damaging a power substation and leaving 41 mine workers trapped underground, a Russian-installed official said…
The Iran War May Be Permanently Rewiring Global Energy Security
The US-Israel war with Iran is emerging as more than a humanitarian crisis, one that's left thousands of civilians dead and millions displaced. On this week's Merryn Talks Money, Cambridge University professor Helen Thompson argues that the…
The war in Iran is showing why the US needs diverse energy resources
There is no shortage of lessons to be learned from the way the Trump administration went to war with Iran. Among them: Don't start a war without undertaking pre-conflict diplomacy to enlist allies whose support may be needed during and after the…
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