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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 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 …
Don't believe the carbon capture hype, say MPs and NGOs
… Clean coal myth at E-On's Kingsnorth 1st July 2008 … Kingsnorth Carbon Dioxide Carbon Off-Setting Coal Technology Climate Change Energy … hype, say MPs and NGOs E.ON’s controversial coal-fired power station to be built at …
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 …
Npower, owner of the UK's third largest coal-fired power station, says it will have to black out two million customers if it can't fill this lake with poisonous ash. Paul Kingsnorth investigates
… Npower, owner of the UK's third largest coal-fired power station, says it will have to … – ominously – one of the country’s biggest coal-fired power stations. With me are four … thousands of tons of ash. The ancient, dirty, coal-burning Didcot power station, just …
Join in with Greenpeace's latest campaign: Coalfinger
… Coalfinger The Ecologist | 1st November 2008 Other TV Radio Coal Greenpeace Climate Change Energy Pollution Society Coalfinger_MAIN.jpg Join in with Greenpeace's …
It has been a long and bitter struggle. When locals who had for years enjoyed the peace and tranquillity of Thrupp lake at Radley, Oxfordshire, learned that it was to be filled with fly-ash from Didcot power station, they assumed that a small but vocal protest would help see off the plans.
… beauty spot saved from becoming a waste coal ash dump The Ecologist | 21st January 2009 News Coal Beauty Protest Plans Pollution Society …
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 …
Hormone-disrupting pollutants in the urban rivers of South Wales are having adverse effects on the health and development of wild birds such as dippers, writes Steve Ormerod. Could this humble bird be the 'new canary' for environmental toxins?
… Meet the dipper - our canary in the coal mine for polluted rivers Steve Ormerod | … 30 years ago, the rivers of the South Wales coal field were grossly polluted by sewage and …
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 …