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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Beijing has called a halt to new coal mines and will close hundreds of existing operations, writes Kieran Cooke. The move reflects the slowing economy, falling energy demand, concerns over air pollution and climate change, and the massive rollout of renewables.
… China clamps down on coal mining Kieran Cooke | 4th January 2015 News China Energy Coal Renewables china-coal-cut.jpg Beijing has called a halt to new …
The development of coal mines in East Kalimantan is having a huge impact on local and indigenous populations, destroying the forest and displacing communities. London banks and City financiers take the profit.
… Borneo's rainforest coal: City of London profit. John Vidal The … Fossil Fuel Climate Change Green Economy Coal borneo-coal.png The development of coal mines in East …
Next month thousands will gather in Wales to shut down the UK's open cast coal mine at Ffosyfran, whose 3,500 acres abut both Merthyr Tydfil, one of Britain's most deprived communities, and the glorious Brecon Beacons national park. It will be one of dozens of coordinated actions across the UK, and around the world, to bring the age of coal to the rapid end it so richly deserves.
… fuels: let's shut down the UK's largest coal mine! A Climate Activist | 18th April … Activism Climate Change Fossil Fuels Energy Coal Protest UK Wales … in Wales to shut down the UK's open cast coal mine at Ffosyfran, whose 3,500 acres abut …
So-called extreme energy - including fracking, coal bed methane extraction and underground coal gasification - is being rolled out with little concern for the environment, leading campaigner, author and engineer Paul Mobbs tells the Ecologist Film Unit
… Underground coal gasification: the 'nuclear option' of … extreme energy - including fracking, coal bed methane extraction and underground coal gasification - is being rolled out with …
A tangle of undercapitalised companies are coming forward to cash in on old deep coal mines in Wales, writes Guy Shrubsole - by digging them all out from above from huge open cast pits. But local communities, alarmed at the noise, pollution and destruction of landscape, increasingly see coal as an industry that's best consigned to the scrapheap.
… Coal companies trying to revive 'zombie' open … | 24th February 2016 Activism Energy Coal Fossil Fuels Mining Corporations UK Wales … are coming forward to cash in on old deep coal mines in Wales, writes Guy Shrubsole - by …
The Appalachians, America's vast network of mountains, has long been threatened by destructive coal mining practices. Local communities fighting mountain top removal are putting their hopes behind new legislation now in Congress
… Fighting Coal Frank Joseph Smecker | 7th July 2009 News Investigation Energy Coal Mining Appalachia Water Pollution Clean Water Protection Act fightingcoal.jpg The Appalachians, America's vast …
Friends of the Earth urges Michael Gove to reject planning permission for the Cumbrian coal mine branded 'absolutely indefensible' by government climate advisors.
… Cumbrian coal mine decision imminent Brendan Montague | 1st December 2022 | News Cumbria Coal Climate Breakdown Energy Editor’s Picks coal_aint_cool.jpg Friends of the Earth urges …
Germany's 'Energiewende' has made the country a global renewable energy powerhouse. So why have its carbon emissions gone up? Not because of nuclear closures, writes Melanie Mattauch, but because powerful fossil fuel companies have blocked effective climate action. Now the fight is on as public calls to keep the coal in the ground get too loud to ignore.
… Germany's renewables surge, can it keep its coal in the ground? Melanie Mattauch | 22nd May 2015 News Germany Energy Coal Renewables Protest Climate Change Carbon Trading Politics 350-coal-digger-germany-cut.jpg Germany's …
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 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 …
Grassroots opposition is mounting in India as new coal projects displace communities and destroy ancient forests.
… Demand for coal continues to grow in India Rabiya Jaffery … 2019 News International India Uttar Pradesh Coal Desfrorestation Displacement Energy Power … opposition is mounting in India as new coal projects displace communities and destroy …