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Climate shocks hit hydropower in Southern Africa, reviving interest in coal
Prolonged droughts, especially those linked to the 2023–24 El Niño, exposed the vulnerability of Zambia and Zimbabwe's hydropower-dependent electricity systems, triggering severe power shortages and renewing interest in coal. While…
India's coal dispatch surges 17.3% in July as production growth stands at 7.5%
India's coal production rose 7.51 per cent year-on-year to 69.75 million tonnes (MT) in July 2026, while coal dispatch grew at a significantly faster pace of 17.34 per cent to 86.33 MT, according to provisional data released by the Ministry of…
This Texas coal mine will soon be home to a 1.2GW solar farm
Construction is underway on a $1.7 billion solar and battery storage project in Texas that will turn existing coal mining land into a hub of clean energy generation. Panamint Capital announced last week that it broke ground on the 1.2-gigawatt Big…
Colombia to restore Israel ties, use technology to combat drugs, crime
Colombia's incoming president, Abelardo de la Espriella, is preparing to reverse nearly every major element of Gustavo Petro's Israel policy after taking office on August 7. His government says it will restore full diplomatic and economic relations…
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Australia's clean energy transition is growing more complex. Middle East conflicts have thrust fuel security to the forefront, while artificial intelligence, data centres and broad electrification drive record power demand. As coal retires, leaders…
Years of Bad Financial Decisions Left Me With $145K in Debt. I Don't Know Where to Start
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Years of bad financial decisions left one person with about $145,000 in debt, despite earning a six-figure salary. Now, after years of trying to…
Study Confirms Climate Acceleration, Warming Now Almost Twice As Fast As 1970-2015
Washington: Global warming appears to have shifted into a faster gear. After removing the effects of El Nino, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles, researchers found that the planet has warmed at roughly 0.35°C per decade over the past ten…
9 States With The Most Solar Panels (And How They Use Them)
Artistgndphotography/Getty Images Solar energy is a key pillar not only within the world of renewable energy, but also in the total energy mix of the world. Interest in photovoltaic panel technology continues to grow as individual home solar…
China Drives Global Nuclear Power Generation To A New Record
LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JUNE 19: Aerial view of pipelines and facilities at China's first industrial-use nuclear energy steam supply project, Heqi No.1, on June 19, 2024 in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province of China. Heqi No.1, which is located at the…
Trump's EPA Found a Sneaky New Way to Make Our Air More Polluted
Sign up for Executive Dysfunction, a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story each week about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back. You'll also receive updates on the latest from Slate's Jurisprudence…
'Nostradamus of AI' Leopold Aschenbrenner didn't have the crystal ball seeing hedge fund portfolio dip 67%
The celebrated crystal ball of the “Nostradamus of AI” hasn't merely gone cloudy — it has rolled off the table and shattered on the parlor floor. Wall Street breathed a huge sigh of relief last week as an AI-focused hedge fund…
Kishan Reddy pushes for indigenous manufacturing in EV sector, self sufficiency in critical minerals
Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, on Sunday, encouraged indigenous manufacturing in the Electric Vehicle and allied sectors, even as he underscored that India should become self-sufficient in critical minerals used by the industry. Mr.
Sydney green space to be replaced by giant, ugly AI data centre
READ MORE: Data centre power concerns spark moratorium call More than 70 hectares of vacant green space beside Sydney Airport will be transformed into a multi-billion-dollar AI data centre, logistics and commercial mega-complex as Australians'…
UPSC Key: Railway line through tiger corridor, Disaster drills, and Pellet guns
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national importance and environment. Mains Examination: General Studies-II, III: Government policies and interventions, Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact…
Floor price on PVC Suspension Resin aims to reduce import dependency, says commerce ministry
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google The Commerce and Industry Ministry on Sunday said that the minimum import price (MIP) of $0.766 per kg on PVC Suspension Resin (S-PVC) — used to manufacture housing and irrigation pipes…
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