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Campaign group behind attack ads on Labor, Greens and teal candidates was funded by coal industry lobby
A campaign group that attacked Labor, the Greens and teal independent candidates at the last federal election was almost entirely funded by a coal industry lobby group, analysis of political disclosures reveals. Australians for Prosperity received…
Why China is building so many coal plants despite its solar and wind boom
BEIJING -- Even as China's expansion of solar and wind power raced ahead in 2025, the Asian giant opened many more coal power plants than it had in recent years — raising concern about whether the world's largest emitter will reduce carbon…
Opinion | Cashiering Coal Will Lead To More Cold, Dark Nights
You're right to highlight coal's critical role in keeping the lights on during the recent arctic blast (“ Thank Heaven for Coal Power,” Review & Outlook, Jan. 26). But this is about more than one storm. Electricity demand is rising…
China's Solar Power Capacity on Course to Surpass Coal This Year
China's solar generating capacity is expected to surpass coal for the first time this year, according to the country's top electricity industry group, marking a milestone in the country's long-standing effort to build a cleaner power system. The…
The US government is trying to make coal seem cute. It isn't.
Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Can a lump of coal…
As rooftop solar overtakes coal, more batteries are powering the night shift
A four-fold surge in residential battery uptake is being hailed as a transformative moment for the electricity grid, offering hopes of lower prices by absorbing more of the excess renewable energy from solar panels during the day to power homes…
'It's sick': Trump administration uses mascot called 'Coalie' to push dirtiest fossil fuel
The Trump administration has turned to an unusual weapon in its attempt to resurrect coal mining – a cartoon lump of coal, complete with giant eyes and yellow mining garb, called “Coalie”. The administration's new mascot…
China Adds Record Coal Power Even as Solar and Wind Expansion Surges
Even as China's expansion of solar and wind power raced ahead in 2025, the Asian giant opened many more coal power plants than it had in recent years — raising concern about whether the world's largest emitter will reduce carbon emissions…
ED Raids Cop, Traders In Coal Scam In West Bengal, Finds Cash
Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday raided around 12 addresses, some of which belonged to a cop and businessmen, in Burdwan West of West Bengal for money laundering in the coal smuggling scam and recovered a huge amount of cash…
Striking workers speak from picket line at the National Coal Mining Museum for England:
A World Socialist Web Site (WSWS) reporting team spoke to striking workers who are members of Unison on their picket line outside the National Coal Mining Museum for England (NCMME) in Wakefield, Yorkshire about their 5-month-long strike and…
West Bengal: ED raids linked to coal mining, transportation case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday (February 3, 2026) conducted searches at multiple locations in West Bengal as part of a money laundering investigation into a case of alleged illegal mining and transportation of coal, officials said.
ED conducts multiple raids in Asansol, Durgapur and Delhi in connection with the multi-crore coal scam
3 min read Kolkata Make us preferred source on Google The Enforcement Directorate Tuesday carried out raids in multiple locations in West Bengal and Delhi in connection with its money laundering probe into the alleged multi-crore coal scam.
China's coal plant surge despite renewable energy records
SINGAPORE – China is doubling down on building new coal-fired power plants to meet growing energy needs even as it maintains , a study released on Feb 3 shows. The risk is that China will lock in years of additional polluting coal power and…
Coal India arm BCCL posts ₹22.8 crore loss in Q3
Coal India arm BCCL on Tuesday reported a loss of ₹22.8 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 on the back of lower revenue. However, the company, which announced its first quarterly results post its market debut last month, reported…
Coal India upgrades pay scale of executives; impact to be ₹3,400 crore till 2026
State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) has upgraded the pay scale of its executives up to the mid-level, with notional effect from January 1, 2017, the company said in a regulatory filing. The financial impact of the pay revision will, however, be…
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