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Latimore bids for rail freight giant Pacific National's coal business
Matt Latimore has submitted a non-binding indicative bid for the coal haulage business of Pacific National, the $627 million-a-year rail freight giant where owner GIP has been seeking a buyer for nearly three years. Latimore's bid, submitted via…
Hormus Strait Blockade Drives Up Global Coal Consumption
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran War is driving up global demand for coal. The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects global demand to peak in 2026. (File photo) The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran War is…
India's coal demand expected to jump 4.2%, record output ahead: IEA
Coal demand in India is expected to increase by 4.2% year-over-year to 1,353 million tonnes (MT) in 2026 with production expected to scale yet another record at 1,095 MT, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its mid-year report Thursday.
India's coal gasification push needs a Chinese technology bridge
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in New Delhi for the BRICS summit this weekend, coincidentally at a time when seven companies, including Adani and NTPC, have applied for incentives under the government's coal gasification scheme. That…
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : Economy MCQs on high copper prices, coal gasification and more (Week 179)
(a) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1. (b) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1. (c) Statement 1 is correct…
El Nino likely to push up power demand, coal burn in September
India's power demand momentum is expected to sustain its rally during September led by a fast growing appetite for cooling systems as strong El Nino conditions are likely to result in below-normal rains and above-normal temperatures in most parts…
$100 oil is putting China's new role as a 'demand-side OPEC' to the test
Oil is back above $100 a barrel as renewed fighting between the US and Iran raises fears of further supply disruptions in a market already hit by the largest oil supply disruption in history. International benchmark Brent crude breached $100 a…
GOP Governor Candidate's Daughter Rakes Mom Over The Coals: 'Sounds Like Trump'
The daughter of Minnesota GOP gubernatorial candidate Lisa Demuth appears to be distancing herself from her mother's political views yet again, this time by drawing parallels with President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, Shelisa Demuth shared a link…
August was world's joint-hottest month on record, scientists say
The world just experienced its joint-hottest month since records began, with August pushing the planet's average global temperature to more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, the EU's Copernicus Climate…
August was world's joint hottest month on record - scientists
August was the world's joint hottest month on record, with global temperatures 1.65C above pre-industrial times, scientists have said. Last month tied with July 2023 for the hottest calendar month in the temperature records, as well as the hottest…
Michael Sheen: I was snubbed by First Minister over chemical contamination claim
Michael Sheen has said he was snubbed by the Welsh First Minister after asking for a meeting to discuss claims of chemical contamination in Wales. The actor appeared before the Welsh Affairs Committee on Thursday to talk to MPs about the findings…
August was hottest month ever recorded globally, scientists say
The EU's climate monitor said on Thursday that August was the hottest single month ever recorded globally, with ocean temperatures also reaching unprecedented highs as western Europe capped its warmest summer. In response to the assessment by the…
Michael Sheen: I was snubbed by First Minister over chemical contamination claim
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Michael Sheen has said he was snubbed by the…
August was the world's joint hottest month on record, scientists say
Last month was the world's joint hottest month on record, and the hottest August in history, scientists have said. The European Union 's Copernicus Climate Change Service said August 2026 tied with July 2023 for the hottest calendar month in the…
Michael Sheen says he was snubbed by first minister of toxic pollution claims
Steffan Messenger Wales environment correspondent Michael Sheen says an offer to meet Wales' first minister over claims people have been poisoned by decades of exposure to toxic waste dumps 'was not taken up'. The Welsh actor contacted Rhun ap…
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