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May be too late to put coal question on October vote: Danielle Smith
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is suggesting it's too late to put an anti-coal mining petition question to a provincewide referendum this fall. Earlier this month, Alberta musician Corb Lund delivered what he said were more than 200,000 signatures…
On the site of a former Alabama coal plant, Google bets big with a data center expansion
In the foothills of the Appalachians, where a coal plant once operated, now sits a massive data center operated by Google -- and it's about to get even bigger. This week the tech giant announced a $1.5 billion expansion of its Jackson County…
Can coal secure India's energy future? Insights from A.K. Balyan
In this episode of Energonomics, host Richa Mishra sits down with energy veteran Dr A.K. Balyan to unpack one of India's most critical challenges — securing its energy future. From his leadership at ONGC and Petronet LNG to pioneering…
India dependence on imported thermal coal to remain firm
India's dependence on better quality thermal coal imports to remain firm in the range of 175-190 million tonne by 2030, supported by roughly 50 million tonne of demand from import-dependent coal-based power plants. The import coal dependent power…
India's coal gasification push: A K Balyan explains the reality
In this episode of Energonomics, Richa Mishra speaks to Dr A K Balyan—Chairman & Director, Carmine Energy Pte; former ONGC Director; and former Petronet LNG—on India's 2030 coal gasification mission. From policy gaps and private…
Indonesia's energy minister says government working to secure coal supply for state utility
18 Jun 2026 02:37PM (Updated: 18 Jun 2026 03:30PM) JAKARTA, June 18: Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources Minister said on Thursday that the government is working to ensure that coal supplies to state power utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara…
No Outstanding Coal Mining Applications Left in the UK After Council Refusal in Carmarthenshire
After a Welsh council rejected plans to dig for 85,000 tons of coal, the UK has no outstanding proposals for coal mining anywhere in the country. Carmarthenshire council turned down the second application for expanding the open-pit Glan Lash mine…
ACT Capital Management LLC Makes New Investment in Warrior Met Coal $HCC
ACT Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 12,000 shares of…
683 Capital Management LLC Has $882,000 Stock Holdings in Warrior Met Coal $HCC
683 Capital Management LLC decreased its position in Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC - Free Report) by 81.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor…
South Africa is taxing its own car industry into decline
If South Africa is serious about building an indigenous EV industry, the effort must be treated as a long-term national project rather than a short-term political initiative, writes the author. The core problem is this: South Africa has a domestic…
Worried About AI Data Centers' Impact on Environment? Stop Eating Beef
Artificial intelligence is fueling a boom in data centers as well as concern about their environmental footprint. Data facilities consume significant electricity and water, especially as demand for tools like generative AI grows. Altogether, U.S.
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A Vietnam Veteran Collected Fossils for 66 Years. One, Mislabeled 'Baby Lamprey,' Made Paleontologists Reconsider How Vertebrates Moved From Water to Land
Richard Rock—a Vietnam War veteran, a Master Gardener and an avid fossil collector—has been picking up rocks for 66 years. His favored site is Mazon Creek, a prolific fossil bed located about 70 miles southwest of Chicago. It's…
Andhra photographer's global honour shines light on India's documentary tradition
India's documentary photography has gained fresh international recognition with Vijayawada‑based photographer Tamma Srinivasa Reddy earning the prestigious title of Master of the Australian Photographic Society (MAPS). The honour, conferred…
Secret Memos Reveal Stephen Miller's Disturbing Eagerness to Destroy Our Constitutional Rights
(Tomorrow the shebeen will be dark in celebration of Juneteenth. Hence this weird hybrid of our usual end-of-the-week features. As part of our celebration, and in tribute to the Commonwealth's—God save it!—own Massachusetts 54th…
Former East Midlands miners call for pension funds to be released
Former mineworkers have called for the government to release money it has been holding from their pension funds for 32 years. The Conservative government took over the miners' pension scheme when British Coal was privatised in 1994 - and provided a…
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