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India is burning more coal as extreme heat and the Iran war squeeze energy supplies
India burned more coal as heat waves lifted electricity demand. Costlier LNG made gas-fired power less competitive. Coal stayed dominant despite India's renewable capacity growth. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images India, the world's…
Whitehaven in dispute with key customer over coal supply contract
Whitehaven Coal's relationship with Taiwan's biggest power generator has become strained, with the long-standing partners in dispute over a coal supply contract. The state-owned Taiwan Power Company, known as Taipower, has become frustrated over…
India's growing focus on coal gasification amid global energy disruptions
Coal gasification is the process of converting coal into synthesis gas (also called syngas), which is a mixture of fuel-rich gases like carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen (H2), and methane (CH4). The syngas can be used for…
Asansol Results LIVE: BJP Charges Ahead in Coal Belt; Agnimitra Paul & Krishnendu Mukherjee Lead
Asansol Election Result Live | Image: Republic West Bengal Election Results 2026 LIVE: Counting day is underway in the 'Black Diamond' city of Asansol. This industrial hub has long been the crown jewel of the BJP's Bengal map, and today's results…
From Coal to Solar: China's sunken mines power a Green Revolution: Lessons for Sri Lanka
In a striking symbol of the global energy transition, vast stretches of once-abandoned coal mines in China have been reborn, not as relics of an industrial past, but as shimmering hubs of renewable energy. What were once scarred landscapes…
All 8 Miners Confirmed Dead After Coal Mine Collapse in Russia's Far East
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of all eight miners trapped after a coal mine collapsed in the remote Magadan region of Russia's Far East, emergency officials confirmed Monday. The disaster occurred last Thursday at a site operated by the…
The View | Energy crisis showcases strengths of China's data centre market
Earlier this year, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang likened artificial intelligence (AI) to “ a five-layer cake”. At the top are applications, such as chatbots. The layer below is the software, which includes language models. Further down are…
India turns to coal as US-Iran war disrupts energy supplies
What's the story India is relying more on coal to meet its energy needs as the ongoing US-Iran war has disrupted supplies and a nationwide heatwave has raised demand. Coal-fired power plants generate over 70% of India's electricity, with this share…
'Wake-up call': methane emissions from Australian coalmines more than double official estimates, report finds
Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from Australian coalmines are more than double official government estimates reported to the UN, according to a new International Energy Agency report. Climate and energy analysts said the report had…
When Britain fought for revolution
A century on and still the definite article is used. The confrontation between the government and the trade unions that began on 4 May 1926 remains the General Strike, the only one Britain has seen. Perhaps that is its major legacy. The complete…
AI Industrial Takeoff - Part 1: Maximum growth rates with current technology - LessWrong
How fast could an AI-driven economy grow? Most economists expect a few percentage points at best, comparable to previous general-purpose technologies (Acemoglu (2024)). Those closer to AI development tend to imagine something much more radical…
Mary Berry's easy 'smoky' chicken wings are 'great for barbecues and picnics
May Bank Holiday is the perfect time to gather friends and family to enjoy a barbecue or picnic. The weather is getting better, with many Brits spending more time outdoors. And, if you are after a tasty and flavourful addition to your Bank Holiday…
The nine day General Strike which brought Britain to a standstill
'Not a penny off the pay, not a minute on the day' was the slogan of the 1926 UK General Strike, reflecting united resistance to proposed wage cuts and longer hours for coal miners. Beginning at one minute to midnight on 3 May, the strike - called…
Old Gwent headlines from playground collapse to girl's journey from Russia
Here we take a look at some of the articles the South Wales Argus reported on 50 and 100 years ago. Highest honour for Boys Brigade member On May 4, 1976, the South Wales Argus told how Sergeant Roger Snelling, aged 18, was awarded the prestigious…
Lambeth: Young voters worry about housing in local elections
'I'm really worried about stuff like air pollution and coal emission rates and how that's going to impact us - how am I going to live in the world and study and grow in a world where I can't even breathe?' Kermarley Danclair spoke to BBC London…
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