Inside the US power struggle over coal
But the Trump administration wants to keep coal power alive, and the US Department of Energy recently ordered some plants to stay open past their scheduled closures. Here’s why there’s a…
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China likely to ditch low-grade coal from Indonesia due to glut
CHINA is likely to cut imports of the lowest grades of coal as a glut of the fuel makes the trade uneconomic and the government tightens up on carbon emissions. It’s a move that would…
Trump administration orders Michigan coal plant to stay open
The U.S. Energy Department ordered a Michigan coal-fired power plant to remain open, at least until late August, citing possible electricity shortfalls in the central U.S. Source link
Trump wants to fast-track an Alabama coal mine expansion—but almost all its rock is shipped overseas
BROOKWOOD, Ala.—The Trump administration has announced it will aim to fast-track the permitting and environmental review of a major coal mine expansion in central Alabama as part of a…
China still backs overseas coal plants despite 2021 pledge, research shows
Chinese firms are still building new coal-fired power plants in Indonesia despite a 2021 pledge to stop financing coal projects overseas, according to an analysis of energy investments in…
Can coal make a comeback? West Virginians hold on to hope
The winner of this year’s West Virginia Coal Festival teen beauty pageant walks among the ruins of a community abandoned 70 years ago and imagines the rusted remains of coal tipples and…
Trump wants to ramp up coal power—but it won’t actually save you money
The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes of making its energy less expensive. But while cost is one important aspect, utilities have…
China could restart import controls on coal as oversupply mounts
CHINA could re-establish import controls on coal, after leading industry groups warned on mounting oversupply in the world’s biggest market for the fuel, according to Morgan Stanley. The…
Indonesia’s move to control coal prices faces Chinese pushback
THE Indonesian government’s plan to regulate the price of coal exports is facing pushback from its largest customer, as firms in China baulk at paying higher costs as other suppliers lower…
China’s coal plant boom is undercutting clean energy push
Long-term coal-power contracts are also reinforcing the fuel’s dominance at the expense of renewables CHINA embarked last year on its biggest coal-power building boom in a decade,…
Death toll in Poland coal mine fire rises to 3
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The death toll in a coal mine fire this week in southern Poland rose to three on Saturday, hospital authorities said. The victims were among 16 miners injured at the…
170 arrested as climate activists in Australia block one of the world’s largest coal ports
Australian police arrested 170 climate change activists in the state of New South Wales during a protest from Friday through Sunday. Representing the group Rising Tide Australia, the…
Antarctica Is the Canary in the Global Coal Mine, and Scientists Are Terrified
Antarctica is staring down the barrel of a gun, and humans are the ones holding it. Hundreds of concerned scientists came together in Australia recently to discuss how we can put the gun…
Anglo-American to sell stake in Australian steelmaking coal mines for US$1.1 billion
UK-based Anglo-American said on Monday (Nov 4) that it will sell its minority stake in a joint venture that owns a 70 per cent interest in the Jellinbah East and Lake Vermont steelmaking…
CIL's H1 FY25 contribution to govt exchequer falls slightly to Rs 28,930 cr
The coal mining sector has proved to be a big booster for the economic growth of the states that produce the fossil fuel (Photo: Shutterstock) 2 min read Last Updated : Oct 13 2024 | 11:11…
Can protect Hasdeo while still meeting coal demands: Forest rights activist
Chhattisgarh holds 55 billion tonnes of coal reserves, of which 5,180 million tonnes are in Hasdeo | (Photo: Shutterstock) The biodiversity-rich Hasdeo Aranya forests in Chhattisgarh --…
Indonesia’s Bank Mandiri backs new coal power plant with US$1.27 billion financing
The financing comes at a time when Indonesia is striving to reduce coal consumption and transition to renewable energy Bank Mandiri – the latgest state-owned lender in Indonesia –…
High Court rejects the UK's first new coal mine in 30 years
LONDON (AP) — A judge on Friday rejected plans for the United Kingdom’s first new coal mine in three decades, delivering a victory for climate groups who challenged the project's claim it…
China Greenlighting Far Fewer Coal Plants
China appears to be tapping the brakes on coal. The amount of new coal power approved so far this year is down 80 percent from the same period in 2023. From January through June, Chinese…
Missing Polish coal miner found alive more than two days after an earthquake
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A miner who went missing after an earthquake shook Poland's Rydultowy coal mine has been found alive more than two days after the accident that killed one and injured…