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Coal-blackened moralists
It is ironic that the JVP-NPP government is now defending tainted ministers and downplaying corruption in the Parliament it came to power promising to clean up. A few weeks ago, it vehemently denied the allegation that more than a dozen coal…
Taiwan Pivots to Coal Power as War Disrupts Global LNG Market
Taiwan will increase coal-fired power generation to bolster energy security, as the war in the Middle East crimps gas supplies. Taiwan Power Co., the government-owned utility that's the main electricity supplier, will procure coal-fired power from…
China's Coal Giants Bet on Chemicals as War Curbs Oil Supplies
Chinese coal companies are turning to chemicals manufacturing for growth, as war in the Persian Gulf constrains supply of the liquid fossil fuels more commonly used by the industry. The country's vast coal deposits mean that, unlike oil and gas, it…
AKD admits import of substandard coal, blames technicalities and supplier
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday acknowledged in Parliament that the import of substandard coal had adversely impacted electricity generation. “There's an issue with the coal. That's true,” the President said, addressing…
The amazing tech that could bring coal back into British homes
An aerial view of the Ratcliffe On Soar Power Station emitting steam in Nottingham. There's nothing like an open fire to raise your spirits in the middle of winter, but this quintessentially British pastime is not what it used to be. The troubles…
Minnesota, Illinois AGs challenge federal orders to keep coal plants running
(The Center Square) – Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is challenging the Trump administration over orders requiring coal-fired power plants in Indiana to remain open past their planned retirement dates. Ellison, joined by Illinois…
Taiwan pivots to coal amid Mid-East LNG disruption
TAIPEI – Taiwan will increase coal-fired power generation to bolster energy security, as the war in the Middle East crimps gas supplies. Taiwan Power, the government-owned utility that is the main electricity supplier, will procure…
South African court orders Eskom to disclose R70 billion coal and diesel contracts - why the ruling matters
South Africa's Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country's state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its contracts with coal and diesel suppliers. This is a major victory for transparency in a sector that has long been…
Taiwan Joins Others in Asia Restarting Coal-Fired Units Due to Iran War
Officials with Taiwan Power Co. (Taipower) said the energy company plans to resume operations at two coal-fired units for at least three months, as the country seeks to support its supply of electricity due to the energy impacts of the Iran war.
Wall Street scared by crash warning that precedes market meltdowns
Surging oil prices are always a canary in the coal mine for Wall Street, but one analyst is making the claim that climbing crude costs guarantee a stock market meltdown. With President Trump now threatening to ‘destroy' Iranian civilization…
As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards
Oil stands at about $110 a barrel and some forecasts have predicted it could reach $150. Food prices are on the rise and are expected to leap further owing to the fertiliser supply crunch, leading the World Food Programme USA to warn that global…
China's Xi urges faster development of new energy system as Middle East war continues
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for accelerated planning and construction of a new energy system to safeguard the country's energy security, weeks into the Iran war that has triggered global energy shocks. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…
Energy Analyst Explains the Future of California's Grid
Every evening between 5 and 6 PM across California, the sun starts to set, office workers head home, ovens click on, and the electricity grid enters one of its most demanding periods of the day. Electricity prices rise, natural gas plants ramp up…
A new economic superpower could spark a global retreat from fossil fuels | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope
The Iran war is also a climate war. Beyond its terrible human costs, the war's disruptions of oil, gas, fertilizer and other shipments is another reminder of the risks inherent in basing the world economy on fossil fuels. The war's jets, missiles…
Iran war: Indian migrant workers hit by cooking gas cylinder shortages leave cities
Every morning, Shakuntala Devi and Shakiba Bibi - neighbours at a slum in India's capital Delhi - leave their homes, walking from one shop to another in search of a cooking gas cylinder. For three weeks now, they have returned empty handed. 'If it…
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