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Logging 'Giant Sticks of Coal': Confronting the Biomass Industry
Note: The following is a modified version of an address given by Greg King in Jenner, California on June 12, 2026 During the mid-19th century, Henry David Thoreau wrote, “Nowadays almost all man's improvements, so called, as the building of…
WA government wants federal help with Collie's coal transition
The WA state government wants the Albanese government to release millions of dollars from the National Reconstruction Fund for Collie's transition away from coal. Workers' unions yesterday rallied at state parliament, calling for federal support to…
Indonesia's Ithaca snaps up bankrupt Queensland coal miner Vitrinite
A bankrupt Queensland coal miner that collapsed owing $400 million has been acquired by an Indonesian rival for more than $200 million. Brisbane-headquartered Vitrinite filed for administration earlier this year when a creditor, Singaporean…
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…
Coal gasification crucial for India's energy security and import reduction, says minister
Coal gasification is crucial for India's long-term energy security and help the country reduce dependence on imports, Union coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Thursday. Speaking at a roadshow on the central government's scheme for the…
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…
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…
Can Hanson's war on climate change 'hoax' survive the summer?
When Pauline Hanson railed against the “hoax” of global warming at the National Press Club this week, she sent Australia's climate wars back to 2009, when then-opposition leader Tony Abbott branded climate change “absolute…
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…
Public power generation firms' proposed merger sparks debate
A third-party analysis proposing that the government merge Korea's five state-run power generation companies to streamline structural inefficiency is prompting debates, with civic groups arguing Friday that the merger would still fail to…
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