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WA government backflips, extends Griffin Coal five-year lifeline
The West Australian government has backflipped on its vow to end financial support for struggling Indian-owned miner Griffin Coal, extending its state agreement by five years over concerns about the state's energy security. The agreement, which is…
The West cheered China's coal-fired export ban. Then came the massive blackouts
In 2021, when Beijing finally pledged to stop building and financing new coal power plants overseas, Western governments and climate advocates rejoiced. John Kerry, US climate envoy at the time, said he was “absolutely delighted to…
Collie coal miner gets lifeline after Cook reneges on taxpayer support pledge
The Cook government has reneged on a pledge to halt taxpayer-funded subsidies to prop up failing Collie coal miner Griffin Coal. WA Premier Roger Cook and Energy Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson visited Collie on Wednesday, where they announced a…
UK National Coal Mining Museum management issues disciplinary threats against strikers
Striking workers at the National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCMME) in Wakefield, Yorkshire have rejected a revised offer from management which threatened them with investigation and disciplinary action when they return to work. The strikers…
FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office
President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office by presiding over a meandering, nearly two-hour-long press briefing to recount his accomplishments, repeating many false claims he made throughout 2025. Among the topics about which he…
India's Core Industries Expand at Fastest Pace Since August at 3.7%
India's eight core infrastructure industries expanded by 3.7% year-on-year in December, according to provisional government data, marking the highest growth rate since August. The performance represents a clear acceleration from 2.1% growth…
Letter: Nuclear and wind should be a bigger part of Maine's energy future
Letters submitted by BDN readers are verified by BDN Opinion Page staff. Send your letters to letters@bangordailynews.com I am a student from King Middle School, and I have been researching climate change. Going into the future, Maine should…
Data centers could power solar market, according to new IPO filing
Data centers could provide a power boost for green energy companies that are being ignored — or outright denigrated — by President Trump. Driving the news: That's a takeaway from the new IPO filing for SOLV Energy, a private…
Aussie billionaire Andrew Forrest issues warning to the world
Says leaders who ignore climate change risk being 'toasted' Donald Trump's Greenland push overshadows event Do YOU have a story? Email nicholas.comino@dailymail.com READ MORE: Shades-wearing Macron hits back at 'bully' Trump Australian mining…
India Slips Behind Turkiye Among Major Russia Oil Buyers
India slipped to third place among buyers of Russian fossil fuels in December 2025, with Turkiye overtaking the country to become the second-largest purchaser, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), a European research…
FACT FOCUS: Trump highlights familiar false claims as he reviews his first year back in office
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By MELISSA GOLDIN, Associated Press President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office by presiding over a meandering, nearly two-hour-long press briefing to recount his accomplishments, repeating…
Carney's China trip shows energy is Canada's gateway to Asia
Canada has a lot to gain in Asia. From his attendance at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in October 2025 to his recent visit in Beijing, Prime Minister Mark Carney's diplomatic trips to Asia show that Canada has both an…
Cutting Bureaucratic Overregulation Will Aid Small Businesses-Not Mamdani's Proposals
Zohran Mamdani, the new mayor of New York City, wants affordability and equity through big-government intervention. His platform includes city-owned grocery stores, rent freezes, a $30 minimum wage, free buses, universal child care, and…
Rambling Trump runs through his achievements as worried world watches on
“I was quite the baseball player, you wouldn't believe,” said Donald Trump, suddenly wistful as he recalled his the salad days when his mother would tell him, “Son, you could be a professional baseball player,” and he…
Electrifying boilers to decarbonize industry
More than 200 years ago, the steam boiler helped spark the Industrial Revolution. Since then, steam has been the lifeblood of industrial activity around the world. Today the production of steam — created by burning gas, oil, or coal to boil…
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