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 …
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 …
Coal leases on public lands operated by the US Bureau of Land Management are responsible for 40% of US coal production and 14% of total US CO2 emissions, writes Mike Gaworecki - yet their environmental impacts have not been reviewed in 35 years.
… BLM sued - no environmental review of coal leasing since 1979 Mike Gaworecki | 8th December 2014 News Climate Change Law USA Coal Fossil Fuels powder-river-trains-cut.jpg Coal leases on public lands operated by the US …
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 …
India's planned power expansion depends overwhelmingly on coal, with over a hundred huge new generation units planned by 2030. Sarah Stirk reports on the nightmare the dash for coal is bringing to once peaceful rural communities.
… India's coal inferno Sarah Stirk | 28th January 2014 News Coal Fossil Fuels Pollution Climate Change … power expansion depends overwhelmingly on coal, with over a hundred huge new generation …
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.
… 22nd July 2014 News Climate Change Pollution Coal Fossil Fuels Energy EU UK Germany … gases in the EU, writes Kieran Cooke. Coal-fired power plants are undermining … most polluting energy plants - all powered by coal. Germany and the UK tie for first place …
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 …
Wales should lead the UK in bringing an end to the entire coal industry from opencast mining to highly polluting power stations, writes Gareth Clubb. A new report by Friends of the Earth Cymru shows the Aberthaw plant alone imposes social and environmental costs of nearly £1 billion per year on the country and global climate.
… power plants, Wales must lead the UK out of coal Gareth Clubb FoE Cymru | 29th February 2016 Comment Fossil Fuels Coal Mining Pollution Wales UK Climate Change … lead the UK in bringing an end to the entire coal industry from opencast mining to highly …
Governments may be over-estimating global coal reserves, says US engineer
… Peak coal? Governments may be over-estimating global coal reserves, says US engineer The Ecologist | 23rd January 2009 News Coal Peak Energy Pollution Coal Energy News …
The coal profits that fill Matt Ridley's bank account come wet with the blood of those killed and displaced by the climate disaster his mines contribute to, writes T. If hgis consicence is no longer functioning, then others must step into that role to confront him with the evil that he is doing.
… Coal protesters must be Matt Ridley's guilty consience T End Coal Now | 20th December 2015 Comment Coal Climate Change UK Law Protest …
Britain lingers near to the bottom of the European league table for renewable energy, so why does it seem that the government are willing to add more coal nails to the coffin?
… Coal is over Joss Garman | 22nd June 2008 Comment Coal Renewable Energy Kingsnorth CCS Coal Global Warming Carbon Off-Setting Nuclear …
The 1865 Treaty of Point Elliot is clear, writes Jan Hasselman: the Lummi Nation has the right to fish, hunt and gather in their accustomed places in perpetuity - and they can't do that if a gigantic coal terminal is built in the Salish Sea's most productive waters. First Nations' treaty rights are now central to protecting the Pacific Northwest from destruction by fossil fuels.
… are the new front in the battle against coal exports Jan Hasselman EarthJustice | 16th … 2015 News Indigenous Peoples Fossil Fuels Coal Transport Oceans Law USA Canada … - and they can't do that if a gigantic coal terminal is built in the Salish Sea's …
Protestors who closed down the coal mine on climate change denier Matt Ridley's estate faced a claim of £100,000 in losses, writes Brendan Montague. But a judge cut that down by over 90% while declaring the eight defendants of 'impeccable character'.
… Matt Ridley coal mine hit with £100,000 climate protest … Montague DeSmog.uk | 20th December 2015 News Coal Protest Climate Change UK Law end-coal-fluor-cut.jpg Protestors who closed down …
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 …
Prime Minister Modi's government has frozen the bank accounts of Greenpeace India, writes Praful Bidwai - provoking widespread protest from the environment and civil rights community. It's all part of a wider campaign against 'anti-national' movements that challenge India's development policies based on the aggressive exploitation of coal, minerals, big hydro and nuclear power.
… April 2015 News India Law Finance Development Coal Politics coal-india-hyderabad-cut.jpg Prime Minister … based on the aggressive exploitation of coal, minerals, big hydro and nuclear power. …
The Paris Agreement is facing its first big test in Queensland, Australia, writes Justine Bell. After a long process beset by legal challenges, the massive Carmichael coal mine is inching closer to approval - which would open up the entire 250,000 sq.km Galilee basin and its 28 billion tonnes of coal to exploitation. Both state and federal governments have the power to ban it. But will they?
… moment in history: will it ban the Carmichael coal mine? Justine Bell The University of … News COP21 Climate Change Australia Energy Coal Law belyando-river-cut.jpg The Paris … by legal challenges, the massive Carmichael coal mine is inching closer to approval - …
It's the fossil fuel industry's latest stroke of genius - a coal substitute that's cheaper, dirtier and more toxic than coal itself, writes Ben Whitford. The waste product of refining heavy oil from Canada's tar sands, petcoke is stored in open mountains around Chicago's 'Slag Valley', sending plumes of sticky black dust over poor neighborhoods every time the wind blows.
… fuel industry's latest stroke of genius - a coal substitute that's cheaper, dirtier and more toxic than coal itself, writes Ben Whitford. The waste … more sought-after fuel grades. Petcoke - the coal substitute that's dirtier than coal In …
A company bidding to undertake 'underground coal gasification (UGC) - a notoriously hazardous and polluting process - in the UK has threatened a Scottish clean energy campaigner: shut up or get sued. Paul Mobbs reports ...
… Coal gas company warns - stop campaigning or … A company bidding to undertake 'underground coal gasification (UGC) - a notoriously … attention to the dangers of Underground coal gasification (UGC) - a technology so …
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 …
Air pollution in cities across Asia has reached a dangerous tipping point, ROBYN WILSON reports
… | 28th November 2017 News Asia Pollution Air Coal Energy Greenpeace ClientEarth … of particulate matter across Asia is from coal combustion, particularly in industry-heavy countries like China. “Coal is the largest energy source in China, …
How do you solve the problem of ‘retired' mine pits aka huge abandoned holes in the ground? Turning them into lakes is a popular solution but maybe not the best one says ANICA NIEPRASCK who should know since she grew up in the Lausitz region of Germany in a community surrounded by these massive, dangerous and polluting land holes
… My coal childhood - lessons for Australia from … Anica Niepraschk | 2nd August 2017 Comment Coal Mining Fossil Fuels Pollution Germany … up one kilometre from the edge of a brown coal mine and surrounded by many others. I …
Data from a new European Space Agency satellite reveals the scale and spread of NO2 on a global scale - from cities in Europe to wildfires in Africa.
… diesel pollution alone; it is also emitted by coal, oil, gas and biomass plants as well as … Global Atmospheric Emissions Research , the CoalSwarm Global Coal Plant Tracker, the WRI Global Power …
Ten of the Europe's thirty most polluting power stations are in the UK, a new report from the World Wildlife Fund has revealed.
… Dirty Thirty WWF Power Plants Electricity Coal Drax Carbon Dioxide Global Warming Climate Change Coal Climate Change Energy Pollution News web … say that this increase implies a return to coal as a fuel of choice. The much-picketed …