China's energy crisis sees the world's top emitter investing in more coal
Two months of scorching heatwaves and drought plunged China into an energy security crisis.
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China speeding up approvals for new coal plants: Greenpeace
China has ramped up approvals for new coal power plants this year, Greenpeace said Wednesday, with authorities trying to lower the risk of economically painful electricity shortages.
Environment
Jul 20, 2022
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India relaxes environment rules for coal mines, citing heatwave
India has relaxed environmental compliance rules for coal mines seeking to ramp up production as power outages exacerbate a sweltering heatwave, a government notice showed.
Environment
May 11, 2022
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Heat wave sparks blackouts, questions on India's coal usage
An unusually early and brutal heat wave is scorching parts of India, with acute power shortages affecting millions as demand for electricity surges to record levels.
Environment
May 3, 2022
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China govt to help run coal power plants at full capacity
China will help its coal-fired power plants run at full capacity, the government has announced, raising further alarm about the fate of Beijing's climate pledges.
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Feb 16, 2022
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China will no longer build overseas coal power plants, but what energy projects will it invest in instead?
Chinese President Xi Jinping recently announced at the UN General Assembly that China "will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad."
Economics & Business
Sep 28, 2021
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Loosening India's grip on coal without abandoning the millions who rely on it
India is the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, and its transition to a low-carbon economy is crucial to meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. But unfortunately, the nation is still clinging firmly to ...
Environment
Jul 15, 2021
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Scientists significantly improved coal-burning efficiency
A team of Russian scientists from NUST MISIS, Tomsk Polytechnic University (TPU) and Boreskov Institute of Catalysis has suggested a new approach to modifying the combustion behavior of coal. The addition of copper salts ...
Environment
Feb 10, 2021
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Poland eyes hard split with coal
Coal-dependent EU member Poland aims to shut its last mine by the bloc's 2050 target, but experts warn the move to go green comes late and faces many hurdles.
Environment
Dec 22, 2020
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Australia approves vast coal mine near Great Barrier Reef
Australia approved Thursday the construction of a controversial coal mine near the Great Barrier Reef, paving the way for a dramatic and unfashionable increase in coal exports.
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