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 …
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 …
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, …
The coal power station at Aberthaw is not just polluting much of South Wales with its filthy emissions. It could also be seriously damaging the health of children in Colombia with coal dust from BHP Billiton's massive Cerrejón coal mine. In this open letter, Luz Ángela Uriana Epiayu implores RWE npower to shut down its stinking, obsolete and illegal power station.
… RWE npower, Colombian coal is killing our children! Close Aberthaw! … | 16th February 2017 Comment Health Pollution Coal Colobia Wales Energy Corporations luz … uriana y moises (c) bianca bauer-cut.jpg The coal power station at Aberthaw is not just …
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 … new 600MW power station burning filthy 'brown coal', writes Michael Brune. It's time for the …
The government makes bold claims about tackling climate change and phasing out coal power stations, writes Guy Shrubsole. Yet it's 'relaxed' about two huge new coal mines that would produce ten million tonnes of coal, blighting landscapes and afflicting the health of vulnerable communities. It's time to say no to all onshore fossil fuel production.
… No coal, no fracking: end fossil fuel production … of the Earth | 16th February 2016 Comment Coal Fossil Fuels UK Health Climate Change The … about tackling climate change and phasing out coal power stations, writes Guy Shrubsole. Yet …
The president of Burma has decided that coal is the way to future wealth and prosperity, write Carole Oudot & Matthieu Baudey. But if the experiences of farmers and village people near Tigyit, site of the country's biggest coal mine and coal-fired power plant is anything to go by, it will bring only poverty, pollution, ill-health and land grabs to rural communities across the country.
… Burma goes for coal - but at what cost in pollution, disease … Baudey | 29th October 2015 News Energy Coal Fossil Fuels Burma Indigenous Peoples … The president of Burma has decided that coal is the way to future wealth and …
Coal is Europe's biggest source of mercury and sulphur pollution, writes Kyla Mandel, killing tens of thousands of people a year. So how come more than half the members appointed by EU governments to set air pollution standards for coal plants are industry representatives?
… Coal industry setting its own air pollution … March 2015 News EU Regulation Fossil Fuels Coal Pollution Health weisweiler-coal-pollution-cut.jpg Coal is Europe's biggest source of mercury and …
A KPMG study shows that the cost of solar power in India, revealed by public auctions, is barely half a cent above that of cheap local coal , writes Chris Goodall, with generators bids falling well below 5p (UK) / 7¢ (US) per kWh. The idea put about at COP21 that India and other poor but sunny countries need coal to develop their economies is fast running out of steam.
… India: solar head to head with coal, says KPMG, and getting cheaper all the … 2015 Comment Energy Solar India Economics Coal solar-india-cut.jpg A KPMG study shows … barely half a cent above that of cheap local coal , writes Chris Goodall, with generators …
How do we stop the West Cumbria coal mine? Finance, law and workers’ organising on jobs.
… | 4th October 2023 | Comment Jobswashing Coal Action Network Money Rebellion Global … Hannover Re Talanx Economics Editor’s Picks coal_action_network.jpg How do we stop the West Cumbria coal mine? Finance, law and workers’ …
Coal companies and their 'sceptic' shills have almost given up on denying climate change, writes Brendan Montague. The new message is that coal is essential ... to end world poverty! And those who advocate climate action are 'harsh, cold-hearted' beasts. The one thing that hasn't changed? It's all lies.
… Climate change? Let them eat coal! Brendan Montague DeSmog.uk | 21st July 2015 Comment Climate Change Fossil Fuels Coal Economics Society Corporations coal-india-cut.jpg Coal companies and their …
The coal industry of last century is the prime reason Merthyr Tydfil has the worst health in the UK. Now, with more coal and cash to carve from one of Europe’s largest opencast mines, developers and the local authority are back to finish the job. Words and photographs by Amy Scaife
… The new coal age Amy Scaife | 3rd June 2008 News Coal Pollution Health Coal Cancer Energy Health Coal290x163.jpg The …
Despite wreaking havoc on the health of local villagers and the environment, Burma's military regime is doing nothing to reduce the impact of the Tigyit power plant and mine
… Toxic waste from Burma's largest coal project could displace 12,000 Katharine … Helmore | 20th January 2011 News Burma Mining Coal Toxic Power Plant Health Energy … mine Toxic waste and ash from Burma's largest coal-fired power plant and the nearby lignite …
A coal-fired power station in Italy that has caused an estimated 442 deaths has been closed down following a court order. A case of corporate manslaughter is under investigation.
… | 16th March 2014 News Italy Pollution Coal Energy Health Fossil Fuels smog_in_vado_ligure.png A coal-fired power station in Italy that has … Italian judge has ordered the shutdown of a coal-fired power plant that has been blamed …
'Sharpe’s favoured alternative to neoclassical economics is a form of evolutionary economics: when it comes to the energy transition this notion is deeply flawed.'
… delay the system change that is needed. Coal to gas It is at this point that we … system change are the phasing down and out of coal and the transition from internal … (ICEVs) to electric vehicles (EVs). On coal, he sees the shift in the UK from coal to …
The final outcome text of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) - dubbed the ‘UAE Consensus’ - has garnered mixed reactions from around the world.
… a raft of countries joined the Power Past Coal Alliance (PPCA) , a coalition of national and sub-national … working to speed-up the transition away from coal, including Czechia, Kosovo, Norway, …
Over a year after violent conflict began in East Ukraine, indications are emerging of its severe environmental impacts in the highly industrialised Donbas region, and the grave health risks to civilians that will endure long into the future. The area will need international assistance both to reduce the hazards, and to 'green' the region's often polluting industries.
… damaged by fighting are the Zasyadko coal mine, a chemicals depot at Yasynivskyi, … at Slavyansk thermal power plant. Stricken coal mines a long term hazard Coal mining has been the backbone of the …
Despite promises to phase out subsidies to the coal, oil and gas industries, a new report G20 governments are still providing them with massive financial help, writes Alex Kirby. The UK alone is spending over £1.2 billion per year to support fossil fuel exploration and production at home and abroad.
… promises to phase out subsidies to the coal, oil and gas industries, a new report G20 … billion ($1.9bn) annually to support oil, coal and gas. The Overseas Development … propping up the development of oil, gas and coal reserves that cannot be exploited if the …
Tougher rules on fossil fuel investments could help avert economic disaster.
… supports projects like the Adani Carmichael coal mine in Australia, the Trans Mountain tar … Company’s offshore oil drilling, and coal mines in Poland. Bets This ongoing … restricting the exploitation of gas, oil and coal reserves. If those fossil fuel assets …
What's the biggest threat to your life savings you've never heard of? Rebecca O'Connor shows how the world's exposure to unburnable carbon assets, and competition from clean energy technologies, could hammer your savings, pensions and investments.
… of too much value being placed on oil, coal and gas could ever affect little old me … UK pension funds - consists of oil, gas and coal companies. "Many fund managers … in the FTSE that are not directly exposed to coal, oil and gas would be impacted by a fall …
A new energy market analysis shows the average cost of electricity from renewables is already lower than from fossil fuels, writes Alex Kirby. And as renewables eat deeper into the 'market share' of coal and gas power plants, so the entire economics of fossil fuel power generation will unravel.
… eat deeper into the 'market share' of coal and gas power plants, so the entire … load factors and lifetimes for new coal and gas plants is a recipe for stranded … the power-generation costs of four new-build coal, gas, wind and solar plants. The LCOE is …
China's smog is an increasing cause of public discontent, writes Oliver Wild - and no wonder! New research shows that the country's air pollution is killing over a million people every year. Thanks to China's geography the problem is hard to solve, but the rapid rise of renewables and the slow demise of coal do offer the promise of cleaner, healthier future.
… 2015 News Health Pollution Air China Energy Coal Renewables smog-beijing-cut.jpg China's … rise of renewables and the slow demise of coal do offer the promise of cleaner, … up China - gas and renewables replace coal The Chinese government, keen to present …
Meanwhile children particularly at risk from air pollution - mostly caused by transport and burning coal.
… - mostly caused by transport and burning coal. British pensioners are increasingly at … mostly caused by transport and burning coal, which stunts their lung development and … to over 20,500 premature deaths in 2016, and coal linked to 60 deaths a week, the study …