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Can the world quit coal?
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) As world leaders and thousands of researchers, activists and lobbyists meet in Brazil at the 30th annual United…
South Korean farmers sue state utility, claiming its coal habit ruined crops
Hwang Seong-yeol stood at the edge of a golden field, watching nervously as a combine harvester crawled through his rice, churning up mud and stalks. Its steady hum filled the damp autumn air as grain poured into a truck waiting at the other end of…
West Virginia coal miner trapped in mine for a week found dead
Nov. 13 (UPI) -- A West Virginia coal miner was found dead Thursday after being trapped in a flooded mine for more than a week. Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the discovery. At about 6 a.m. EST Thursday, 'water levels inside the Rolling Thunder…
Can the world quit coal?
As world leaders and thousands of researchers, activists and lobbyists meet in Brazil at the 30th annual United Nations climate conference, there is plenty of frustration that the world isn't making progress on climate change fast enough. Globally…
1600 oil, gas and coal lobbyists discuss climate protection
Because people are burning too much coal, oil and gas, the planet is heating up dangerously. But the industry, which earns money from this, wants to retain its influence - including at the climate conference. The World Climate Conference is…
Thank you for not coaling, Canberra
Oh, and Russia's largest coal supplier, the Siberian Coal Energy Company, also known as SUEK, a company sanctioned by the United States and the European Union. The Financial University of Moscow is a research partner of FutureCoal, and the…
Doubts Liberal coal and gas push can cut prices - or emissions
Energy experts have cast doubt over the Liberal Party's central claim that it can bring down power prices by backing coal and gas, while questioning how the party plans to actually reduce emissions. The Liberals yesterday abandoned a target to…
New Liberal energy policy breaches Paris climate agreement, backs in coal
“The decision of the Liberal Party to dump the 2050 net zero target is not in line with Australia's obligations under the Paris Agreement,” she said. Australia's former chief climate diplomat, Professor Howard Bamsey, said judgement…
Geo Energy Q3 net profit falls amid lower coal prices
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Geo Energy's Q3 net profit fell 55% to US$3.2 million, despite a 62% revenue increase to US$136.6 million due to doubled sales volume. Cash profit per tonne of coal decreased to US$6.56 in…
West Virginia coal miner is found dead after a 5-day search in flooded mine
The body of Steve Lipscomb, a 38-year-old father and veteran coal miner, who had been trapped underground in the Rolling Thunder Mine in West Virginia for five days, was recovered Thursday morning, ending any hope he may have survived despite…
Cyberattack on Russian port operator aimed to disrupt coal, fertilizer shipments
Russian port operator Port Alliance said it was in its third day of disruptions due to a cyberattack “from abroad” that targeted key parts of its digital infrastructure — the latest in a series of incidents affecting critical…
More representatives of the fossil fuel industry than of vulnerable states meet in Belém
Because people are burning too much coal, oil and gas, the planet is heating up dangerously. But the industry that earns money from this wants to retain its influence - including at the climate conference. At least 1602 lobbyists from the fossil…
Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Reaches New 1-Year High - Should You Buy?
Shares of Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC - Get Free Report) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday. The stock traded as high as $85.08 and last traded at $83.9070, with a volume of 110320 shares changing hands. The stock had previously…
DTE Energy Company (DTE) Stock Forecasts
DTE Energy is a Detroit-based diversified energy company with gas and electric operations with generation, transmission, and distribution operations. Its subsidiaries include Detroit Edison, an electric utility serving 2.3 million customers in…
South Korean growers sue state power utility, blaming climate change for crop damage
SEOSAN, South Korea -- Hwang Seong-yeol stood at the edge of a golden field, watching nervously as a combine harvester crawled through his rice, churning up mud and stalks. Its steady hum filled the damp autumn air as grain poured into a truck…
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