UN calls for cap on fossil-fuel extraction
Environment
A United Nations study says major fossil-fuel producing countries plan to extract more coal, oil and gas than can be
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China coal use could break Paris accord: study
Production
The numbers of new Chinese coal-fired power plants have eclipsed total closures elsewhere in the world since the start of
Poland looks to create car-battery hub
Storage
Poland’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter as weaker growth in construction offset continuous strong domestic consumer demand. Poland
US coal giant seeks bankruptcy protection
Industry
The largest private US coal company is seeking bankruptcy protection despite receiving a series of regulatory boosts under Donald Trump.
China boosts coal imports and new mines
Environment
China, the world’s largest coal importer, is set to boost imports of the filthy fossil fuel by more than 10
Poland’s energy imports rise as coal charges increase
Production
Poland has imported a record amount of electricity from its neighbours so far this year as suppliers buy cheap, clean
Outgoing Polish MPs to drive through pro-coal law
Production
Outgoing Polish MPs on Monday will debate a divisive new law that will boost government powers when opening coal mines.
Book review: Coal and (America’s grappling with) Empire
Opinion
“The supposed security need for distant American coaling stations in the late nineteenth century did not play a significant role
Greenpeace blocks Poland’s coal imports at Gdansk
Environment
Greenpeace says its activists climbed cranes at the Polish port of Gdansk to block the unloading of imported coal, calling
UN calls for end to coal ahead of climate summit
Environment
The United Nations says that the increasing use of coal in Asian countries is undermining international efforts to fight climate
German renewables report huge increases
Environment
Solar and wind power in Germany generated 39.3 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity for the national grid from June to August,
Germany unveils coal funding ahead of state elections
Policy
The Germany cabinet has approved a plan to spend up to €40 billion by 2038 to reduce the impact of
RWE reveals half-year profits boost
Industry
RWE, Germany’s biggest energy supplier, said its core profit increased by 20 per cent in the first six months of
Germany hopes to replace coal with hydrogen
Storage
Germany is increasingly looking to hydrogen as an alternative to fossil fuels to end the dependence on coal. Last month
Polish court overrules Enea coal plant scheme
Environment
A regional Polish court has overruled last year’s decision by the state-run utility Enea to join a scheme to build