2013 was a bad, bad year for Big Coal, writes Bob Burton. If the coal industry's PR dream is for a stream of exuberant articles selling the story line that coal is clean, cheap and desirable, then 2013 delivered the opposite. 2014 will be even worse.
… Big Coal's annus horribilis Bob Burton | 26th January 2014 News Coal Fossil Fuels Health coal-worker-china.png 2013 was a bad, bad year …
The UK's coal burn is not just having a huge impact on climate, writes Anne Harris. It's also devastating communities in the UK, Russia, Colombia and other nations that supply our coal power stations. Those impacted are doing their best to resist the mining companies that are destroying their land, stealing their homes and polluting their air and water. But they need our help!
… Ditch coal now! The global destruction caused by the UK's coal power generation Anne Harris | 28th January 2016 News Coal Climate Change Pollution UK Russia …
China has just recorded its first fall in emissions from burning fossil fuels in 15 years, writes Lauri Myllyvirta. The sharp decline has surprised analysts, and reflects the fast growing proportion of renewables in the country's power supply.
… | 27th February 2015 News China Energy Coal Fossil Fuels Emissions Climate Change … in the country's power supply. China's coal consumption fell by 2.9% in … confirms earlier projections of a fall in coal use and 1% reduction in Carbon dioxide …
Campaign groups from Indonesia, Kenya and Peru have called on planners in the UK to turn down opencast coal mines in Co Durham and Derbyshire, write Anne Harris & Hal Rhoades. Not only do the mines damage local health and environment, say the activists. They also threaten global climate stability - and all countries must play their part in ending the world's coal addiction.
… campaigners tell UK planners: no new opencast coal mines! Anne Harris Hal Rhoades | 7th … October 2015 Activism Energy Climate Change Coal UK opencast-coal-wales-cut.jpg Campaign groups from …
A massive expansion of coal leasing by the US's Bureau of Land Management will release tens of billions of tonnes of carbon to the atmosphere, a new Greenpeace report reveals - completely at odds with President Obama's stated climate objectives.
… Huge US coal leasing program releasing tens of … | 29th July 2014 News USA Fossil Fuels Coal Climate Change powderrivermining-cut.jpg … A massive expansion of coal leasing by the US's Bureau of Land … "Without major changes, the federal coal leasing program will continue to …
Coal powers America. But at what cost? Peter Bull investigated the question in the epic new documentary Dirty Business: 'Clean Coal' and the Battle for Our Energy Future. Joshua Frank met up with him ...
… The dirty business of coal Joshua Frank | 4th January 2014 Comment Fossil Fuels Coal Energy Films USA coal-girls.png Coal powers America. But at …
Theresa May and her Conservative government has promised to phase out the burning of coal in the UK by 2025. This should be a cause of celebration for climate change campaigners. But the plans have three dangerous loopholes, which means activists must remain vigilant, argues ALMUTH ERNSTING
… Theresa May's coal phase out plan has three dangerous … Almuth Ernsting | 22nd March 2018 Comment Coal Fossil Fuels Climate Change Renewable … has promised to phase out the burning of coal in the UK by 2025. This should be a cause …
To tackle its serious air pollution, China is imposing stringent restrictions on dirty coal high in ash or sulphur, writes Shabbir Ahmad. One result: half of Australia's coal exports to China face exclusion, or extra 'washing' costs. But Australia's response is not to raise environmental quality. Instead, it's increasing production.
… on pollution could leave Australia's dirty coal out in the cold Shabbir Ahmad | 25th September 2014 News China Coal Fossil Fuels Australia Pollution Mining australian-coal-mine-cut.jpg To tackle its serious air …
America's coal-fired power plants produce 140 million tons of ash a year, reports Ben Whitford, most of it dumped in open storage ponds that contaminate drinking water with arsenic and heavy metals. And now Presidential candidate Jeb Bush is promising to scrap 'new and costly' (actually feeble) EPA regulations before they have even been implemented.
… Coal ash: America's multi-billion ton toxic … 29th September 2015 News Fossil Fuels Energy Coal Waste Regulation Politics coal-river-ash-cut.jpg America's coal-fired …
Speaking to the World Coal Association in Warsaw, the UNFCCC's executive secretary tells the coal industry: invest in renewables; and leave most of your coal underground.
… Leave your coal in the ground! Christiana Figueres | 18th November 2013 Comment COP19 Coal Fossil Fuels Climate Change Unfccc christiana-2.png Speaking to the World Coal Association in Warsaw, the UNFCCC's …
Campaigners are celebrating after defeating plans to build America’s largest open pit coal mine, writes Nick Engelfriend. In an epic 'David and Goliath' battle, Montana activists challenged the project, and all the politicians and businessmen that supported it, with fierce opposition, protests and demonstrations. The outcome spells hope for all in the fight against dirty energy.
… People power: how Montana stopped the biggest coal mine in North America Nick Engelfried | 29th March 2016 News Energy Coal US Politics Fossil Fuels surface_coal_mine_detail,_gillette,_wyoming.jpg …
Coal consumption in China is likely to dwindle rapidly, writes Alex Kirby, leaving its own mining sector and foreign coal exporters in serious trouble. Australia and Indonesia are at greatest risk as China may soon stop importing any coal at all.
… China's coal burn 'down 40% by 2020' Alex Kirby | 6th June 2014 News China Indonesia Australia Coal Energy Fossil Fuels Trade borneo-coal-mine-cut.jpg Coal consumption in China is …
A combination of community resistance, phase out commitments by governments, cities and businesses, and rapid cost reductions in renewable energy has resulted in a huge slump in construction of new coal plants. CATHERINE EARLY reports
… Old king coal loses crown as worldwide phase-out … Catherine Early | 22nd March 2018 News Coal Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy China Coal; Fossil Fuels; Renewable Energy; China: …
Anti-coal campaigners are in court today in a final attempt to block the extension of a coal mine at Aberpergwm in south Wales.
… Final attempt to stop coal mine Catherine Early | 6th February 2024 | News Coal Mining Fossil Fuels Ffos-y-fran Activism coal_mine.jpg Anti-coal campaigners are in …
JP Morgan's announcement that it's pulling out of coal is purest doublespeak, writes Assaad Razzouk. But it's not the only financier to engage in climate hypocrisy, as banks prepare to lend $5 trillion to build 2,440 new coal power stations. To deliver the Paris Agreement they - and the loans that would finance them - must be cancelled.
… hypocrisy: JP Morgan's empty promises on coal Assaad Razzouk | 24th March 2016 Comment Fossil Fuels Coal Finance Mining Corporations COP21 cancel-coal-cut.jpg JP Morgan's announcement that …
Coal mining companies in SIberia are destroying indigenous communities, before exporting the fuel to the UK. MAT HOPE of DeSmog UK reports
… ‘Our Rivers are Black with Coal’ — living with Siberia's mines Mat Hope | 29th May 2018 Activism Coal Indigenous Communities Yana Siberia mine Coal mining companies in SIberia are …
King Coal's reign is coming to an end, writes Chris Rose, at least as a fuel for generating electricity. Following a price collapse half of all production is being sold at a loss - and major coal users like China are still moving away from the high-carbon fuel.
… Tide turning against global coal industry Chris Rose DeSmogBlog | 2nd October 2014 News Coal Fossil Fuels Climate Change China Australia Canada USA Indonesia anglesea-coal-mine-aus-cut-cut.jpg King Coal's reign is …
Last week a massive 350 hectare open cast coal mine at Druridge Bay took an important step towards winning panning permission. This got Chris Goodall wondering: what if the land was turned into a solar farm instead? His surprise discovery: solar power on England's south coast already costs no more than coal - and it's only getting cheaper.
… the best UK sites is competitive with cheap coal Chris Goodall | 15th July 2016 Comment Energy Solar Fossil Fuels Coal UK Economics Renewables … Last week a massive 350 hectare open cast coal mine at Druridge Bay took an important …
Japan is the world's biggest financier of coal development, setting developing countries on a dirty, coal fired energy track. As President Obama visits Japan, Nicole Ghio urges Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to re-apply its coal billions to build a clean, renewable energy future.
… Japan must stop financing coal Nicole Ghio | 23rd April 2014 Comment Renewables Energy Politics Japan coal-workers-shizuishan.jpg Japan is the world's biggest financier of coal development, setting developing countries …
Community fears for the restoration of the UK’s largest open pit coal mine.
… Catherine Early | 5th May 2023 | News Coal Climate Change Mining South Wales … the restoration of the UK’s largest open pit coal mine. Campaigners in Wales are celebrating the refusal of a coal mine extension - but are in despair that …
France, Germany and other wealthy countries have positive policies on climate change, writes Steven Herz. So why are they handing out back door financing for new coal power stations abroad via 'export credits'? Over $5 billion from EU countries since 2007 ...
… Stop 'back door' financing for new coal power stations! Steven Herz | 11th June 2014 Comment Coal Finance Climate Change Trade Corporations … Germany is trying to wean itself off the coal powered electricity from stations like …
There are hopeful signs that China, the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, is becoming less reliant on the polluting coal that powered its rapid economic rise, writes Kieran Cooke. Great news for China, and the planet - but worrying for coal exporters!
… China - is it kicking its coal habit? Kieran Cooke | 12th September 2014 News Coal China Climate Change Energy Renewables … is becoming less reliant on the polluting coal that powered its rapid economic rise, …