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Crisafulli government wants coal plants to run longer – reversing previous Queensland Labor government’s plans to end reliance on coal power by 2035

One of Australia's largest and oldest coal-fired power stations could shut in less that four years after a surprise announcement from its owners.

Ethanol and coal are energy commodities. While crude oil remains the product that powers the world, U.S. refiners blend gasoline with ethanol. Meanwhile, coal is a critical product for heating and electricity generation.

One report found that forcing retiring coal plants to remain open could increase annual electricity costs by $3 billion through 2028.

The world’s 20 most powerful economies, the G20 – currently led by South Africa – face mounting pressure to slash greenhouse gas emissions and help nations adapt to climate change. Economist and international affairs specialist Gaylor Montmasson-Clair co-heads the think-and-do tank Southern Transitions and also co-chairs the G20’s Think 20.…

The Israeli PM threatens to ‘finish the job’ if Hamas does not agree. Plus, do AI ‘actors’ pose an existential threat to their human counterparts?

The Trump administration said it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625 million to recommission or modernize coal-fired power plants

White House allocating 13.1m acres of public land to coal mining, which has been on rapid decline over past 30 years

The Trump administration's Monday announcement is the latest move in a government-wide effort to reverse the fuel’s decline.

As deadly heatwaves become more frequent, demand for life-saving cooling is further straining India’s generation capacity

With China accounting for nearly a third of the world’s total emissions, any cuts it achieves will make a substantial difference for the world – and for fossil fuel exports