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S. Korea pledges to phase out coal plants
South Korea on Monday announced that it has joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA), committing to close 40 coal-fired power plants by 2040. The announcement was made at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil, making South Korea the second…
South Korean decision to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040 sounds alarm for Australian exports
The Australian government has been urged to prepare for a shift away from thermal coal exports and accelerate green industries after one of its main international customers signed up to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040. South Korea…
South Korea Aims to Spur Global Coal Exit as Own Plants Shutter
South Korea aims to support a wider global shift away from coal-fired power as it pursues President Lee Jae Myung's goal to shutter the country's own plants by 2040. Shifting away from the fuel will help South Korea “and all other countries…
South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants at COP30
Seoul announced its decision to join the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) of governments and organisations pushing to eliminate unabated coal as a power source, as Brazil hosts UN climate talks in Belem. 'Our long-term goal is to create a…
Every coal and gas approval tarnishes Labor's climate legacy
, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. I write with a heavy heart. When a Labor government seeks to overhaul our weak national environment law in a way that will still…
South Korea pledges to phase out coal plants
SEOUL: South Korea pledged on Monday (Nov 17) to phase out coal power plants that lack emission-reducing measures, an ambitious step for a country that generates a third of its electricity from the fossil fuel. 'We will kickstart our coal…
Climate sham: China has to get real, quit coal and pay up
When Brazil launched its Tropical Forests Forever Facility (TFFF), hopes were high that China, the world's second-largest economy, would step up as a key backer. Instead, Beijing declined to contribute, citing the principle of “common but…
Business and energy leaders warn Coalition dumping net zero won't cut power bills and demand more detail
Business and energy industry leaders have warned the Coalition that abandoning a net zero emissions target will not cut power bills, undermining the core promise of Sussan Ley's signature new policy. The chief executive of the Australian Chamber of…
Bitcoin erases year's gain as crypto bear market deepens
Just a little more than a month after reaching an all-time high, bitcoin has erased the more than 30 per cent gain registered since the start of the year as the exuberance over the pro-crypto stance of the Trump administration fades. The dominant…
Comment: Ignoring Trump, stock market believes in climate crisis
By Mark Gongloff / Bloomberg Opinion There's an old climate joke that goes, 'You may not believe in climate change, but your insurance company does.' If you're in the market for new environmental humor - and really, who isn't? - you can now update…
China Ramps Up Green Hydrogen With Support From New 5-Year Plan
China is ramping up green hydrogen capacity after Beijing signaled its continued support for a sector that has struggled, despite its central role in decarbonizing emissions-heavy industries. A unit of China Coal Energy Co. on Friday received…
Germany Caps Power Prices To Save Its Industrial Base
Germany has agreed to subsidize electricity for its heavy industries, capping prices at about €0.05 per kilowatt-hour from 2026 through 2028—a major policy move aimed at keeping its industrial base from eroding under the weight of…
Ley 'guarantees' she will lead Coalition to next election
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley says she can 'guarantee' voters that she will lead the Coalition into the next federal election during an appearance on 7.30, where she also said the Coalition had no plans to fund new coal-fired power stations. Ms…
How To Profit From The Fifth Industrial Revolution - InfraCap MLP ETF (ARCA:AMZA)
When we write the story of the current revolution in technology and the global economy, it's not going to be a story of technological prowess. The US has a clear lead there, but China is catching up. The end of the story will turn on something else…
Carbon capture promoters turn up in numbers at COP30, NGO says
Companies and groups backing carbon-capture technology, which critics slam as an excuse to keep burning fossil fuels, have deployed more than 500 participants to the COP30 climate talks, according to a list compiled by an NGO and shared exclusively…
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