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Government asks Drax to keep coal on the back burner as energy crisis continues

North Yorkshire energy giant intends to close two remaining units in September but 'remains committed to supporting security of supply in the UK'

Birmingham Post

Clive Palmer’s proposed open-cut mine could have ‘far-reaching impact’ on Great Barrier Reef, study finds

Study finds tidal currents could introduce pollution from coalmine into seagrass meadows and dugong sanctuary in marine park

The Guardian - AU

Climate rows resurface in Australia's ruling coalition ahead of election

Australia's ruling conservative coalition on Wednesday looked to downplay internal debates over climate policy ahead of a national election to be held on May 21 after signs of division re-emerged over the government's emission reduction targets.

Reuters

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Amid coal crisis, power plants meet record 201 GW demand

NEW DELHI: India’s power plants met maximum demand of over 201 GW (gigawatts) at 2.51 pm on Tuesday, beating the previous record of over 200 GW clocked on July 7 last year, as the economy began firing on all cylinders and a raging heatwave further fuelled consumption.

The Times of India

A new coal mine in Cumbria makes no sense for the climate – or Britain's energy security

A flurry of newspaper articles has speculated that Michael Gove, the UK minister responsible for planning, will shortly approve the long-debated proposal for a new deep coal mine in Cumbria, northern England. Look closer, and this speculation is based on one unnamed source who told The Sunday Telegraph: “I don’t…

The Conversation

Global coal plant capacity dips in 2021

China leads in coal power expansion followed by India, says new report

The Hindu

The Banks Group sees profits fall as it continues business transition away from coal

The group expects to see strong recovery in 2022, after the impacts of Covid, planning delays and the end of its coal business

Birmingham Post

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Death toll rises to 13 in Poland mine accidents; 11 missing

The death toll from two coal mine accidents last week in southern Poland has risen to 13 after another injured miner died

The Independent UK

Turf wars: Taoiseach Micheal Martin believes practical solution can be found over fuel ban

It comes as Green Party politicians have hit back at critics of plans to curtail the commercial sale of turf

Irish Mirror

First Nations challenge over approval of Clive Palmer’s coalmine begins in Queensland

Case centres on whether proposed Galilee Coal Project would harm climate and limit human rights

The Guardian - AU

Youth coal mine fight reaches Qld court

Legal arguments expected to last six weeks have begun in the Queensland Land Court as opponents of a new coal mine mount a challenge on human rights grounds.

AAP

Too many new coal-fired plants planned for 1.5C climate goal, report concludes

Number of new plants planned fell last year, but coal-generated electricity rose by 9% to record high

The Guardian - UK

Qld coal seam gas waste plan criticised

Activists warn a draft Queensland government plan would allow the coal seam gas industry to simply bury waste brine, posing a risk to the environment.

AAP

Matt Canavan declares net zero by 2050 is ‘all over bar the shouting’ after PM tries to quell divisions

Labor earlier jumped on climate crisis split between Liberals and Nationals after Colin Boyce said emissions target had ‘wiggle room’

The Guardian - AU

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Newcastle Herald

AGL and NuRock tap into the potential of coal ash recycling

Coal ash is possibly the largest pollution legacy of coal-fired power production in the Hunter yet remarkably it receives relatively little attention in discussions about the region's transition to a clean energy economy.

The Times of India

State’s share of green energy rockets in past fiscal

BENGALURU: Despite an acute shortage of coal in the country, Karnataka has largely been insulated from the crisis thanks to an increase in green energy generation. In the past fiscal, Karnataka saw a huge spike in green energy – from solar, wind, and mini-hydel power plants – which has ensured…

ABC News

Queensland's coal seam gas industry still has a big salt problem

A leading environmental engineer says the issue of waste salt from the coal seam gas industry has been underestimated and the current plan put forward by the gas industry would require indefinite monitoring.

The Times of India

Haryana coal block buried in books for over 15 years

CHANDIGARH: For 16 years after allotment, Haryana’s coal block remained buried in the books, as everyone from the state and central governments to bureaucrats, power department, and Haryana Power Generation Corporation Limited (HPGCL) was unaware that the state could be not just power surplus but also coal surplus on account…

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Newcastle Herald

Bayswater coal ash recycling plan a 'game changer'

AGL Energy has signed an historic agreement with waste site remediation company NuRock to investigate the feasibility of converting millions of tonnes of coal ash at Bayswater power station into into construction bricks.

The Hindu

3 convicted in 2006 coal block allocation case

CBI had registered a case against firm on September 11, 2014

The Hindu

Rajasthan faces spike in demand for power

Discoms likely to resort to load shedding

The Hindu

End coal supply crisis to NALCO in 24 hours, says Orissa High Court

In its plea, Nalco Officers’ Association has said supply from Mahanadi Coalfields has come down by 60%

Benzinga

Earnings Outlook For Arch Coal

Arch Coal (NYSE:ARCH) is set to give its latest quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, 2022-04-26. Here's what investors need to know before the announcement. Analysts estimate that Arch Coal will report an earnings per share (EPS) of $13.11.

The Independent UK

Death toll up to 12 in Poland mine accidents; 11 missing

The death toll from two coal mine accidents last week in southern Poland has risen to 12

Pedestrian.tv

‘Coal Makes Me Cum’: The Chaser Turned An Audio Deep-Fake Of Scott Morrison Into A EDM Banger

No, you didn't misread that. That's legit the title of the song.

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