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Coal Prices Jump as Qatar LNG Halt Boosts Fuel-Switching Needs
Power-station coal prices jumped the most in three years as an unprecedented shutdown of Qatar's liquefied natural gas plant raised the needs for fuel-switching in the electricity sector. Newcastle coal futures, the Asian benchmark, jumped 8.6% to…
How to save Trump EPA's 'biggest deregulatory move in history
Former President Barack Obama's endangerment finding declared that emissions of greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide and methane, threatened public health and welfare through mechanisms such as global warming, climate change, and extreme…
Once toxic 'Chemical Beach' now a famous spot for treasure hunters
Tucked away on the coastline of one of the UK's numerous seaside villages lies a secret steeped in chemicals. Once a toxic wasteland, the beach now yields treasures that are cherished by many. The shoreline of this beach is strewn with fragments of…
Captive, commercial coal production rises 11.58% to 187.16 mt in FY26 till February
Captive and commercial coal mines recorded coal production of 20.49 million tonnes (MT) in February, while dispatches reached 17.72 MT, an official statement said on Monday. For the financial year 2025–26 up to February, cumulative coal…
How to save Trump EPA's 'biggest deregulatory move in history'
President Donald Trump on Feb. 12 announced the “biggest deregulatory move in history” — the Environmental Protection Agency rescission of the 2009 Obama administration EPA endangerment finding for greenhouse gases with respect…
Oil, gasoline prices jump amid Iran strikes, with future uncertain
The U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran have surged oil prices, and costs for consumers at the pump are expected to rise. The price of global benchmark Brent Crude oil was at about $77 per barrel as of Monday afternoon, up from about $71 a week ago and…
Peabody Energy Stock Up 120% This Past Year, and One Fund Just Sold Off $24 Million in Shares
On February 17, 2026, Progeny 3, Inc. disclosed it sold 819,433 shares of Peabody Energy (BTU +3.65%), an estimated $24.08 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. According to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated…
UK's 'Chemical Beach' now a spot for treasure hunters
Hidden on the coast of one of the UK's many seaside villages is a chemical-soaked secret. Although the beach was once toxic, what washes up there now is treasured by many. The shore of this beach is littered with remnants of Victorian glass that…
Every Pokémon has a dedicated hater
Love and hate are two sides of the same coin. Just as every Pokémon may be someone's favorite, it's almost guaranteed that every single pocket monster has at least one die-hard hater out there. This idea was one I began pondering recently…
What's next for the king of London's regeneration projects?
Next month it will be exactly 20 years since one of London 's most significant 21st-century planning decisions. In early March 2006, property developers Argent finally persuaded Camden council to give the metaphorical green light to its masterplan…
From Iran to Venezuela to New York, Trump wants to control the world's oil
In 1987, when Donald Trump was first flirting with running for president, he told an audience in New Hampshire that the United States should attack the 'horrible, horrible country' of Iran, 'and take over some of their oil.' In the years since…
Plaque to mark former Wakefield firm's long history
Tony GardnerLocal Democracy Reporting Service A blue plaque is to be unveiled to honour a Wakefield engineering company's contribution to the mining industry. Wakefield Civic Society is behind the commemoration of manufacturing firm British Jeffrey…
China's five-year plan to target commodities supply
BEIJING: Chinese leaders will launch a pivotal five-year plan this week that'll help shape global commodities markets through the end of the decade. Their fixes targeting supply will be as important as the impact of their decisions on demand. As…
Mortifying reason more of us have dandruff now - and how to fix it
Dandruff, the scourge of black jumper wearers everywhere, is on the rise. Already half the world's population is thought to have it, but new research suggests there's been a 53 per cent increase in a particular form, seborrheic dermatitis –…
Google's new Minnesota data center comes with the world's largest battery-and won't raise electric bills
New data centers can lead to higher electric bills and lock in aging, outdated coal plants. But a Google project in Minnesota takes a different approach: The tech giant is paying to build enough clean power that existing customers won't foot the…
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