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This Photographer Was Famous for Snapping Celebrities Like Marilyn Monroe, But His Images of Vietnam War Victims and Coal Miners Revealed the Surprising Power of Portraits
Even if you haven't heard the name Richard Avedon, you may recognize his work. The photographer produced some of the most emblematic images of 20th-century America, capturing everyone from Hollywood icons to Vietnam War survivors. His life and…
How coal gasification promises to be a gamechanger in energy security, cutting imports
The buzz word now is ‘surface gasification', that will help India take advantage of its massive coal reserves. It not only redefines clean coal but also works towards the nation's energy security by reducing vulnerabilities to external…
EPA proposes weakening coal-fired power plant wastewater pollution standards
The Trump administration has again moved to weaken its own environmental protection oversight of coal-fired plants, releasing a proposal to limit the reach of a rule that looms large in West Virginia. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on…
Coal gasification can raise India's resource security amid decarbonisation uncertainties: Report
While coal gasification presents uncertain decarbonisation outcomes, it can play a crucial role in strengthening the country's raw material security by reducing dependence on imported coal and natural gas, according to an Observer Research…
Trump Administration extends order to keep J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant open another 90 days
WEST OLIVE, Mich — A coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Mich., will remain open for at least another 90 days, despite plans to have it decommissioned in May of 2025. United States Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary of Energy Chris…
ASEAN nations return to fossil fuels, back away from net zero plans
For years, the governments in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations faced pressure from international lenders and climate forums to announce fossil fuel phase-outs, moratoria on new plants, and heavy bets on wind and solar. Indonesia and…
Solar to dominate energy by 2035, but AI data centers will keep fossil fuels in business
Solar will become the largest source of power in the next decade, surpassing coal, oil and natural gas, according to a new report from BloombergNEF. The tectonic shift will occur alongside a historic rise in the use of energy driven by AI and the…
The 'birthplace of the industrial revolution' reopens just in time for half-term
Ironbridge is widely considered to be the birthplace of the industrial revolution Two of the Ironbridge Gorge museums recently taken over by the National Trust are set to throw open their doors this week, offering families a historic half-term…
Central Asia series | Kazakhstan digital nomad: charting an innovative future
Imagine walking into a supermarket in Kazakhstan, picking up a loaf of bread and a carton of milk, and paying without cash, a credit card, or even a phone – just by placing your hand under a scanner. This is not a scene from the future; it…
FTSE 100 up amid calmer bonds but oil rises again
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The FTSE 100 closed higher on Monday, recouping most of…
US/Iran Energy Shock Damage Is Spreading in Asia
In the Asian shock, four transmission channels play a role. In the case of oil, elevated risk premium is coupled with physical tightening via Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Lliquefied natural gas (LNG) poses a more severe constraint than oil and…
High gas prices are just the beginning: How the Iran war is changing the global energy map
The U.S.-Israel war with Iran has caused the largest global energy-supply shock ever: Some 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) flows have been cut off at the Strait of Hormuz. From gas rationing in Bangladesh, to farmers in…
Major rail rejig leaves SCR leaner, Kazipet division case stronger
From June 1, South Central Railway (SCR) will be left with just three divisions instead of the current six, following the formation of the new South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone with Visakhapatnam as its headquarters. The Centre notified the new zone…
OSHA has 6 inspectors to keep 60,000 West Virginia workplaces safe. Here's what it means for workers
When two workers died last month in a violent chemical reaction at Ames Goldsmith Catalyst Refiners near Charleston, federal records showed the facility had previously been cited for safety violations in 2018. But that doesn't mean inspectors had…
Dementia warning issued to anyone with a wood burning stove
Wood burning stoves have become the subject of fierce environmental debate in the UK Pollution from wood-burning stoves, open fireplaces and coal heating may increase risk of dementia, an expert has warned. Professor Gill Livingston, an expert in…
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