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Vietnam Eyes Building More Coal Power as War Squeezes LNG Supply
Vietnam is considering developing more coal-fired capacity to meet its power needs as the US-Iran war constrains supplies of liquefied natural gas. “Recent conflicts in the Middle East have impacted the supply of LNG, creating a need to…
Government invites bids for ₹37,500-crore coal gasification incentive scheme
The government has sought proposals for setting up coal and lignite gasification projects across the country under its Rs 37,500-crore incentive scheme, an official statement said on Wednesday. The incentive, launched in May this year, is aimed at…
PESB recommends N Franklin Jayakumar as next chief of Coal India arm NCL
Government headhunter PESB has recommended N Franklin Jayakumar, the current Director (Technical) of South Eastern Coalfields Ltd, as the next chairman of Coal India arm Northern Coalfields Ltd (NCL). The recommendation comes at a time when Coal…
Trump finalizes $3 billion loan to upgrade Texas grid for data center power demand
The $3.26 billion loan is expected to finance roughly 100 transmission projects across Texas, including the rebuilding or reconductoring of existing transmission lines, as well as the construction of new transmission infrastructure spanning 2,800…
Firefighters battle blaze overnight at Aberdeenshire industrial estate
Firefighters have fought through the night to tackle a blaze at an industrial estate in Aberdeenshire. Crews were called to the fire in Tipperty, near Ellon, at about 18:30 on Tuesday. At the height of the operation, nine fire engines and a number…
Editorial: It's important to continue to tell the story of the Battle of Wyoming
When people talk about the American Revolutionary War, they talk of Lexington and Concord, of Bunker Hill and Trenton, of Paul Revere and George Washington. Rarely outside of our area will you hear a discussion of the Battle of Wyoming. It is a bit…
European countries top 'scorecard' on climate progress while US slips to 27th
Much of the world has made encouraging strides in reducing toxic problems such as water and air pollution that have long plagued communities. But there is still a widespread lack of progress among countries in dealing with the climate crisis…
Green energy giants see $155b data centre boom as win for net zero
Major renewable energy investors have thrown their support behind Australia's data centre boom, colliding with a growing backlash from community and environment campaigners who fear the power-hungry facilities will destabilise the grid and extend…
New York City's trash is causing a stink in this upstate town
An upstate landfill that receives a sizable amount of New York City's waste is pushing plans to expand, but neighbors say the dump is already way too big and smelly. The Seneca Meadows landfill, situated between Seneca Falls and Waterloo, is stuck…
As snowfall declines, a key ingredient is keeping the ski season alive
Perisher's Front Valley snow cam from June 27 to July 7. Five years ago the ski lifts at Tasmania's Ben Lomond resort operated for 17 days of the year. In 2023, that number increased to 60 days and last year it was 104. The resort's managing…
Guest columnist: Grid reliability trap behind solar's milestone
The news that solar power recently overtook coal generation in the United States has been treated by some as a turning point worth celebrating. But before policymakers and grid planners draw the wrong conclusion, they should pause. This milestone…
So I've been shamed by the Daily Mail
The single nuttiest edition of any newspaper in modern times was the Daily Mail 's edition of 16 November 2012, which devoted 11 pages to the monstering of a quite harmless man named David Bell. Bell, who led a blameless life in retirement as a…
INSIDE TRACK: Eight to Glory and the price of new ideas
Every new idea in racing arrives to a welcoming committee of skeptics, and the one-off concept race ‘Eight to Glory' got its reception right on cue. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Jockey Club's World Cup experiment – eight…
The American Land, And The American People
Number 250 typography logo design to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America. With the momentous weekend of the 250 Fourth of July now behind us, maybe it's time to ask the big questions: where is America today? What does…
What's next for Chesterfield's $173M Shoosmith Landfill cleanup
Virginia lawmakers are demanding the release of environmental test results at the bankrupt Shoosmith Landfill as work to stabilize the site moves forward, saying they want proof that it poses no public health risks. Why it matters: The Chesterfield…
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