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Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
John Laurenson Business reporter They have a word for it in German – kohleausstieg, which means 'coal phase out'. Germany is the biggest user of coal for power generation in Europe, and the fourth largest in the world after China, India and…
Is Germany looking again at coal-powered electricity?
They have a word for it in German – kohleausstieg, which means 'coal phase out'. Germany is the biggest user of coal for power generation in Europe, and the fourth largest in the world after China, India and the US. But it has pledged to…
Coal companies to reap billions more in taxpayer diesel subsidies as Labor approves new mining
Coal companies could receive an extra $6.2bn in taxpayer refunds for the diesel they use if the Albanese government greenlights just half the mine developments up for approval. The finding, in an analysis released by activist group Lock the Gate…
Queensland's CS Energy hit with $1b lawsuit at troubled coal plant
Queensland government-owned CS Energy has been hit with a $1 billion-plus legal action by its partner in the Callide C coal power station over allegations that its mismanagement of the generator led to more than 1700 days of lost output. Czech firm…
Trump Administration's Coal Investments Breathe New Life Into Plants With Repeated Violations - Inside Climate News
In 2023, after years of pollution, equipment failures and health concerns, the Cumberland Fossil Plant in Tennessee was slated to close within the decade. The coal-fired plant had been part of a multibillion-dollar settlement in 2011 after its…
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…
NOSTALGIA Welsh coal mine that closed in 1980 and now welcomes 100k visitors a year
Big Pit National Coal Museum reopened in April 1983 in Blaenavon, south Wales, after closing as a working colliery in February 1980. It has been welcoming the public for 43 years. Once the last working colliery in Blaenavon, the site has since been…
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…
Europe sweats through new heatwave, with worse to come
France banned alcohol in red-alert areas Sunday, Spain and Germany cancelled sports events and Britain warned of “tropical nights” as Europe sweltered through a heatwave threatening to break June temperature records. Less than a month…
Controversial MIT Study Investigates What's Really Worse for the Environment: Gas or Electric Cars
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech Debates have raged for years over whether electric vehicles are really better for the environment than old-school ones with internal combustion engines. Often taking the form of…
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…
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