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In Russia's Coal-Mining Heartland, Healthcare Workers Struggle as Regional Budget Shortfall Delays Salaries
Health workers in Russia's coal-rich Keremovo region are reporting delayed and reduced salaries as the region grapples with a record-breaking budget deficit amid a crisis in the coal industry. The delayed payments are the latest instance of a…
Huge investment announced for old coal tips in Wales
Millions of pounds will be spent to make coal tips in the Valleys safe in the next few years. An announcement from Welsh Government confirmed phase one of the new coal tip safety grant will provide funding to 10 local authorities and NRW (Natural…
Asian Angle | To win the future, Southeast Asia must rewrite its industrial rule book
How can developing economies in Asia raise productivity, create jobs and align growth with decarbonisation and energy efficiency? According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization's (UNIDO) latest report, the answer lies in more…
How Wall Street Turned Its Back on Climate Change
In January 2020, Larry Fink, the chief executive of BlackRock, the largest asset manager in the world, stunned the business world by declaring that he intended to use the trillions of dollars managed by his firm to address global warming.
Very Fake News: EPA Chief Lee Zeldin Attacks 'Dishonest' New York Times over Gold-Standard Pollution Rules
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin attacked the “dishonest” New York Times for pushing a “fake news claim” that the agency is no longer considering “lives saved” when setting regulations. “Yet another…
The 10 UK towns and cities where property prices are expected to rise the most in 2026
Trencherfield Mill in Wigan is part of a massive regeneration programme. The 10 locations where UK house prices are predicted to rise the most in 2026 have been revealed – and one nation has stolen the spotlight... with only one single town…
One country just shut down a service people depended on for generations
Sending and receiving a letter is now a thing of the past in one country. PostNord, Denmark's state-run postal service, officially ended all letter deliveries at the start of the new year, citing a more than 90% decline in volume from 2000 to 2024.
Smog alert: Nearly 1,200 brick kilns in Nepal start firing
KATHMANDU - Nearly 1,200 brick kiln operators across the country started seasonal firing on Jan 15, further exacerbating air quality, which is already worsening every day. Brick kilns are required to begin operations by Jan 15, a deadline agreed…
How China Sold America the Wind Turbine Scam
For more than a decade, the United States has been guided by a story about energy that presents wind power as one of the few responsible paths forward. The idea has been repeated so often that it eventually stopped sounding like a policy proposal…
A Broader Conversation On Climate Change And AI
A photo taken on January 2, 2025 shows the letters AI for Artificial Intelligence on a laptop screen (R) next to the logo of the Chat AI application on a smartphone screen in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP)…
We are working to right the wrongs of the past
Coal tips are a visible reminder of our proud industrial history. But they have long posed a risk and concern to the communities across Wales that live in their shadow. No one should ever feel threatened or concerned for their safety in their own…
Net Zero policies are slowing the global economy, warns Bank of England chief
NET Zero is slowing the global economy, Bank of England chief Andrew Bailey has warned. The Governor said measures designed to tackle climate shocks were major “headwinds” dragging down growth. Your info will be used in accordance…
A visual guide to Venezuela's oil and why Trump wants it
The largest oil reserves in the world in 1980 were concentrated in the Middle East, principally in Saudi Arabia. Venezuela had been found to have considerable deposits — which were essential to the country's economy in previous decades…
Trump and Mid-Atlantic governors want tech companies to pay for new power plants
They're calling for an ‘emergency' power auction. They're calling for an ‘emergency' power auction. Justine Calma is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is also the…
Global warning: Trump's war on the planet heats up
Trump has raged against wind energy ever since turbines were built near his golf course in Scotland. “I've studied it better than anybody I know,” he said in a 2019 speech. “I never understood wind. You know, I know windmills…
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