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Back to black: facing energy shock, Asia turns to coal
Asian countries are ramping up use of polluting coal to tackle energy shortages and price spikes linked to the Iran war, but the crisis could have an environmental silver lining. While leaning on the fossil fuel will raise emissions in the near…
Stock Movers: Coal Stocks, Circle, Uber
Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for analysis on the companies making news on Wall Street. Bloomberg journalists discuss today's biggest winners and losers in the stock market. Listen for…
Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies
BANGKOK — Asian countries are turning to coal as the Iran war disrupts oil and gas shipments. The continent is exposed because it relies on imported fuel, much of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz — a chokepoint for about a…
Why Peabody Energy And Other Coal Stocks Rallied Today
Shares of Peabody Energy (BTU +7.91%) rallied 7.8% on Tuesday. The coal giant surged today on reports that Asian countries may lean harder into coal generation for their electricity needs, given that the war in Iran has curtailed liquefied natural…
'Emergencies' Requiring Coal Plants To Stay Open Need Not Be Imminent, DOE Tells Court
The U.S. Department of Energy's secretary has broad authority under the Federal Power Act to declare emergencies to keep power plants from retiring, and those emergencies don't have to be imminent, DOE told a federal appeals court last week in…
Asian countries turn to coal as oil, gas obstructed | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
BANGKOK -- Asian countries are turning to coal as the Iran war disrupts oil and gas shipments. The continent is exposed because it relies on imported fuel, much of it passing through the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for about a fifth of global…
West Asia conflict: Why Centre ordered coal plants to full capacity during summer
While gas accounts for only a small share in India's overall generation mix, it plays a crucial rebalaning role during evening peak hours, when solar output drops. Typically, around 8 GW of gas-fired capacity is relied upon during peak summer…
India delays coal flexibility plan by one year as solar power curbs rise
Plan seeks to cut minimum coal output to 40% from 55% Regulators yet to agree on coal compensation rules Delay risks wasted solar investment, higher emissions Top coal user China has more ambitious plans to cut India has pushed back by a…
Dysart's buys vacant riverfront industrial site in Bucksport
A long-vacant industrial site along the Penobscot River in Bucksport has been sold to Dysart's. Dysart Realty Co., an LLC affiliated with the Hermon-based family business known for its truck stops, bought the 13.47-acre property, according to…
The Guardian view on the Iran war: energy, markets and a dangerous illusion | Editorial
Markets and the Treasury are pricing a quick exit. Without a credible political endgame, Donald Trump cannot deliver one Whatever else Donald Trump's “ pause ” is, it is not a ceasefire. Iranian barrages targeted Israel, Gulf Arab…
Nickel Spikes After Indonesia's President Approves Export Tax
Nickel prices jumped after the world's largest producer Indonesia agreed to tax outbound shipments of the battery metal. Futures climbed as much as 2.7% on the London Metal Exchange after Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa said President Prabowo…
Is your 'sustainable' super funding fossil fuels or weapons? How to check the fine print
Many Australians don't realise their superannuation savings – worth A$4.5 trillion and growing – may be invested in fossil fuel companies, gambling, or even weapons manufacturers. If you've switched how your super is invested to avoid…
Industry thrives, but pollution and water scarcity haunt Perundurai constituency
Industrial growth has brought economic activity to Perundurai constituency, but it has also deepened the crisis of pollution and water scarcity, with residents continuing to struggle for safe drinking water and reliable irrigation. The constituency…
South Korea's Lee calls for energy saving campaign including shorter showers, car curbs
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for a nationwide energy-saving campaign over risks to oil and gas supplies from the Iran war, saying public institutions would cut back on their use of passenger cars. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH…
In a year of climate extremes, clean energy rises to the occasion
The future of New England's electricity supply — affordable, home-grown, reliable and clean — is proving itself right now in the waters off Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The turbines of South Fork Wind and Vineyard Wind powered…
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