The regional government of Castilla y León cancelled the plan for further coal mining by Mountain Top Removal Coal Mining in Spain's Laciana Valley. It's a huge victory for campaigners, but now a new kind of economy is needed for the already depressed area.
Spain - an end to Mountain Top Removal coal in Laciana Valley Amaranta Herrero Cabrejas | 4th April 2014 Activism Spain Coal Fossil Fuels Society feixolin-2014.png The regional government of Castilla …
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!
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Australia is betting the farm on huge increases in coal exports, writes Stephen Bygrave - just as key markets in China, India, Korea and Japan are drying up, with rising tariffs and huge renewable energy and efficiency programs. The policy is totally out of touch with reality - and will lead to revenue shortfalls in the AU$100 billions.
… by the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE) predict continuing expansion …
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 EU France Germany de-gelsenkirchen-cut.jpg Germany is …
East Liverpool, a small city by the Ohio river, is a cancer-ridden dumping ground for the detritus of the global economy, writes Caitlin Johnson. With its filthy power station, coal ash lake, 1,300 fracking wells, silica sand mountains and a huge toxic waste incinerator, the city's people need your help in their fight for environmental justice.
Appalachia: a small city's fight against toxic waste incineration Caitlin Johnson | 5th December 2014 Activism USA Waste Coal Energy Fracking Toxics Society east-liverpool-cut.jpg East Liverpool, a …
On January 9 thousands of gallons of a toxic chemical used to produce “clean coal”, spilled into Elk River, leaving 300,000 with no water supply. Trish Kahle asks - how could this happen?
They poisoned the river for a 'clean coal' lie Trish Kahle | 16th January 2014 News Coal Fossil Fuels USA Energy Society wva-water-distribution.png On January 9 thousands of gallons of a toxic …
The UK is bidding for a massive €46 billion loan from the European Investment Bank to finance the construction of three new nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point, Wylfa and Moorside - while Poland is seeking €8bn for huge new coal mines and power plants and €12bn for new nuclear.
UK's €46 billion bid for EIB nuclear loan The Ecologist | 11th December 2014 News EU UK Poland Energy Coal Fossil Fuels Nuclear hinkley-c-edf-cut.jpg The UK is bidding for a massive €46 billion loan …
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 …
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.
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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 ...
… as Usual, published in May by Synapse Energy Economics, Inc. conclude that "by the middle …
Chinese coal and nuclear energy giants are suddenly piling into the solar industry. Is this the way of the future, not only in China but around the world?
China: nuclear and coal giants go solar Oliver Tickell | 10th January 2014 News China Solar Power Coal Nuclear Energy Renewables Chinese coal and nuclear energy giants are suddenly piling into the …
A new report names the 30 biggest sources of greenhouse gases in the EU, writes Kieran Cooke. Coal-fired power plants are undermining Europe's long-term targets on emissions reductions - and the UK and Germany lead the list of shame.
Germany and UK top EU's 'Dirty 30' pollution league Kieran Cooke | 22nd July 2014 News Climate Change Pollution Coal Fossil Fuels Energy EU UK Germany tagebau_garzweiler-cut.jpg A new report names …
Las Casitas is a small community living on the edge of one of the world's largest coal mines, writes Richard Solly - one inhabited by the descendants of escaped slaves, located in the poorest region of Colombia. The village is under imminent threat of forced displacement by the brutal corporation that runs the Cerrejón coal mine.
Stop forced displacements by Cerrejon Coal in Colombia! Richard Solly | 3rd December 2014 News Coal Energy Corporations Farming Human Rights Colombia colom-3-cut.jpg Las Casitas is a small community …
The World Bank is still deciding how to respond to Kosovo's request for funds to build a new 600MW power station burning filthy 'brown coal', writes Michael Brune. It's time for the World Bank, with strong US backing, to give the project a firm 'no way'!
US and World Bank must stop funding overseas coal Michael Brune | 2nd July 2014 Comment Fossil Fuels Coal Development USA Kosovo Finance Health Energy kosovob-cut.jpg The World Bank is still deciding …
Polish PM Donald Tusk is using the Ukraine crisis as a pretext to revive the EU's fossil fuel industries. His proposals spell disaster for EU emissions targets and the wider environment, writes Mark Siddi. Europe's energy future must be efficient and renewable!
Poland's 'EU energy union' plan: an attempt to revive Europe's filthiest fuels Mark Siddi | 9th July 2014 Comment Poland EU Coal Fracking Fossil Fuels Climate Change Politics Ukraine …
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.
… While shifts in public opinion and the economics of power generation may be taking …