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How Turkey's drive to expand a major coal plant is polluting its climate push
On the veranda of a small house, Omer coughs as his wife serves up sweet tea and biscuits. The golden glow of late-afternoon sun peaks through nearby foliage and scatters across the floor – an idyllic scene, perhaps, but for a swell of black…
Rising Tide banned from using council land for protests at world's largest coal port in Newcastle
Newcastle council – home to the world's largest coal port – has banned a climate group from holding any events on its land after consulting the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, who warned the council would be complicit in any…
Anthony Albanese fails to mention fossil fuels in Cop summit speech
Anthony Albanese said governments had a “solemn responsibility” to act on climate change in a historic speech to the UN's climate summit, but one which failed to mention the fossil fuels driving the crisis. The Australia prime…
Climate Leaders Toast to a Hopeful Future at TIME100 Impact Dinner at COP31
At a TIME100 Impact Dinner on Nov. 10 during the annual U.N. climate conference, this year known as COP31, in Antalya, Türkiye, climate leaders spoke of the challenges and gains in the clean energy transition and the importance of bringing…
At UN climate talks, 5 nations back plan to double rooftop solar panels by 2030
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Five countries have backed a plan to double the number of homes with rooftop solar panels worldwide by 2030, as U.N. climate talks in Turkey focus on expanding access to electricity and transitioning away from fossil…
Tata Power Eyes More State Pacts to Boost Mundra Tariffs
Tata Power Co. expects to soon sign agreements with four Indian states allowing it to charge cost reflective prices for electricity from its 4-gigawatt plant in Gujarat, reflecting higher coal costs, Chief Executive Officer Praveer Sinha said…
Reducing methane from cows: the challenge of a Swiss startup
Strategies to tackle the climate crisis tend to focus on reducing carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels. This priority is justified, as CO2 is the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. But it isn't the only one. Methane also…
Indonesian Tycoon Is Said to Weigh Bid for Eramet's Nickel Mine
Indonesian tycoon Andi Syamsuddin Arsyad is considering buying Eramet SA 's stake in one of the world's largest nickel mines, people familiar with the matter said, in what would be the second major deal by the coal magnate this year. The…
Big gig announced for Cardiff Castle as rock band confirmed for one-off show
Four-piece rock pioneers Public Service Broadcasting are performing a world exclusive one-off show in Cardiff next summer. Celebrating 10 years of Every Valley – a concept album which depicts the history of the Welsh mining industry –…
Firecrackers still Delhi's top pollutant after Deepavali, IITM finds
Firecrackers emerged as the biggest contributor to Delhi's air pollution on both Monday (November 9, 2026) and Tuesday (November 10), accounting for 71.1% and 29.8% of the pollution load, respectively, according to source-apportionment estimates by…
COP 31: what South Africa must do to deliver on its climate promises
Over the past 10 years South Africa has made a number of promises to tackle climate change. These have included its first pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in 2016, a stronger target to reduce pollution in 2021 and a new climate law in…
Half of Australia's windfarm pipeline is in slowest-building state
Queensland has 543 operational wind turbines, which could increase to 1,383 thanks to 17 more projects in the pipeline. However, community opposition, rising construction costs and government policy changes are making it the slowest state in which…
'Brutal Truth' at Climate Summit - Cake for the Absent Merz
If UN Secretary-General António Guterres has his way, coal, oil, and gas should go the way of the dinosaurs. But so far, the world has been unable to break free from its dependence on them. Time is running out in the fight against the…
'The Brutal Truth' at the Climate Summit
UN Secretary-General António Guterres speaks at the UN Climate Summit COP31. Photo: Khalil Hamra/AP/dpa Time is running out in the fight against the climate crisis—yet many heads of state and government skipped the summit at the…
As Greenland's climate changes, a new project preserves memories of a fading past
When Cuno Jensen was a child, he would watch towering icebergs drift past his hometown, flowing out into Disko Bay. “When we were kids, and we walked up there with our family or hunting for some of the birds, we saw huge icebergs,” he…
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