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China says solar power capacity surpasses coal for first time
China's installed solar energy capacity has surpassed that of coal-fired power for the first time, the national energy body said Tuesday, hailing the milestone. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT China, the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases…
Indonesia doubles down on coal to power its aluminum expansion
Resource-rich Indonesia is expanding its production of aluminum as the Iran war disrupts supplies, relying on its abundant coal reserves to power new smelters that run contrary to efforts to curb carbon emissions that cause climate change. Prices…
Solar surpasses coal in China, becomes top power source
Solar surpassed coal as China's top source of power for the first time ever, underscoring the country's remarkable rollout of green energy as it looks to contain the impact of the Iran war. Solar accounted for almost a third of total installed…
Solar Power Overtakes Coal as China's Largest Source of Electricity for the First Time
China is massively expanding its solar power capacity; here is a plant in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China. According to official figures, solar power plants are generating more electricity than the country's coal-fired power…
Coal India production falls 5.7% in August, coal supplies rise 5.5%
Coal India Limited's coal production declined 5.7 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, while coal supplies increased 5.5 per cent during the month, according to provisional operational data filed by the company with the stock exchanges. Coal India…
Coal Got an Order. Nuclear Got a Meeting
The most consequential number in current American energy planning is one that nobody in the room where it gets made believes. I sell into data center buildouts, so I sit in that room. Someone asks how much power the site will need. No one really…
Tuesday Short Cuts
'If we're serious about a constitutional Republic, then we've also got to get serious about the idea that ICE has no place here.' —Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed 'What would Jesus say if he walked onto the floor of the U.S. Senate?
Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. Buys 110,500 Shares of Warrior Met Coal $HCC
Maple Rock Capital Partners Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC - Free Report) by 77.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The…
Judge strikes down New York law that forced climate polluters to pay damages
A federal judge has struck down a landmark New York law that forces major polluters to pay climate damages. In her Monday ruling, Brenda Sannes, chief judge of the US district court for the northern district of New York, sided with Republican-led…
Court strikes down New York law that sought to hold fossil fuel companies liable for climate change
A federal court on Monday struck down a New York law that sought to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change. Brenda Sannes, an Obama appointee, ruled that New York's “Climate Superfund” law is preempted by federal…
Arthurdale's New Deal Experiment, and the Debate Over Socialism
ARTHURDALE, West Virginia — The road into this quiet Preston County community gives little warning that it was once the setting for one of the New Deal's most ambitious, and most debated, experiments. Ninety-three years ago, Arthurdale…
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Falling for Beckley: 8 Ways to Experience Raleigh County's Autumn Season
When fall settles over southern West Virginia, the hardwood ridges around Beckley transition to vivid hues of amber and rust, and the summer crowds thin. This is the season the region seems made for, when the air turns crisp and the mountains put…
RBI data reveals strong 20% industry credit growth in July, gold loan expansion slows
The Reserve Bank of India's latest data reveals a robust 20 per cent year-on-year surge in bank credit to industry in July, driven by strong performance in engineering and other key sectors, even as gold loan growth experienced a notable…
Donald Trump accused of falling asleep again
President Donald Trump is once again facing accusations of falling asleep, after appearing to close his eyes during an announcement at the White House on Monday. The president's eyes appeared to flutter and close several times while he sat at the…
Rising Emissions Show Fashion Sector's Climate Push Has Faded
Global fashion brands have made splashy pledges to curb their climate footprint as consumers demand greener options. Today's edition shows how those efforts are struggling, with the sector's emissions rising. The latest edition of the Zero podcast…
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