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Coal gasification guidelines to be finalised in two months: Union Coal Minister Kishan Reddy
The Centre will finalise guidelines for its coal gasification incentive scheme within two months, paving the way for fresh investments in projects aimed at reducing India's dependence on imported fuels and chemicals, Union Coal and Mines Minister G…
Again, there is no such thing as 'clean' or 'beautiful' coal | Letter
On June 4, President Trump authorized the spending of $700 million in federal funding to build two new coal-fired power plants and to refurbish (and extend the life of) 12 existing coal-fired plants. He characterized his actions as…
No truth in missing coal stock allegations, says SCCL
The Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) on Sunday dismissed recent allegations that coal stocks had gone missing from the company, saying there was “no truth” in the claims. In a statement issued here, the SCCL said all processes…
South Elmsall, the town where Labour votes fell by more than half
Gemma Dillon Yorkshire political editor, South Elmsall In the former mining town of South Elmsall, support for the Labour Party had been ingrained for generations. Yet just over a month ago, its voters and those elsewhere in Wakefield turned their…
South Elmsall, the town where Labour votes fell by more than half
In the former mining town of South Elmsall, support for the Labour Party had been ingrained for generations. Yet just over a month ago, its voters and those elsewhere in Wakefield turned their backs on decades of Labour rule at the local elections.
These businesses made a buck from the war. Others are set to get a boost
Supermarkets and oil refiners are among the companies that came out on top during an escalation of the Middle East conflict, but hard-hit airlines, logistics firms and gold miners may have their time to shine as a resolution to the war draws…
Villagers object to homes plan for 'landmark' farm near Wakefield
Plans to demolish a Victorian farmhouse to build nine new homes have been approved, despite objections from villagers. Developer Milner Homes said in an application to Wakefield Council that Poplar Farm, in Kirkhamgate, thought to date back to…
Villagers object to homes plan for 'landmark' farm near Wakefield
Tony Gardner Local Democracy Reporting Service Plans to demolish a Victorian farmhouse to build nine new homes have been approved, despite objections from villagers. Developer Milner Homes said in an application to Wakefield Council that Poplar…
Does Australia have the highest CGT in the world? This economist thinks so
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. A model is only as good as the assumptions that underpin it. And when those assumptions are landmines, what happens when the model is tested by…
'There's no jobs': struggle and regret in a Welsh town that backed Brexit
Where Ebbw Vale's steelworks once stood is now a cluster of gleaming modern buildings including a hospital, a leisure centre and a college. Over the past decade, these public facilities have been joined by a public-private cybersecurity research…
Energy Edits Newsletter for June 21, 2026
The fortnight saw that structural realignment of the world's energy mix continues to accelerate. While the initial US-Tehran agreement promises to unwind critical oil sanctions and reshape global maritime logistics, India's Biofuel Mandate --…
Migrant's multi-million-dollar plan to save a dying outback town
The dust might have settled on the disused coal mine at Leigh Creek, but the winds of change are stirring as the town, once reserved for miners and their families, redefines itself. In many ways, Leigh Creek has all the hallmarks of a typical…
Melbourne's massive data centre boom forces planners to rewrite the script
Victoria's energy planners are rewriting long-term electricity forecasts to account for an unprecedented boom in energy-hungry data centres as they prepare a new 25-year blueprint for the state electricity grid. Draft guidelines for VicGrid's 2027…
Which American Car Best Epitomizes This Great 250 Year Experiment?
Americans may not have invented the car, but the country built itself into the world's epicenter of automotive production. Henry Ford's production lines created a vital template for every automotive company to follow into the mass production we see…
Top news of the day: June 21, 2026
Seven women died during treatment on Sunday (June 21, 2026) after being affected in a major ammonia gas leak at a private seafood processing unit in Manjangaranai near Periyapalayam, police said. A total of 67 affected workers were rushed to local…
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