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Woman pours water on former Alabama rep’s head in protest at hearing over EPA toxic coal ash storage plan

EPA argues existing Alabama regime for handling coal ash ponds risks water supply pollution

The Independent UK

What can be done to combat air pollution in Europe?

From wood burning to driving, there are things people can do – but industries such as shipping and agriculture bear most of the responsibility

The Guardian - UK

German police have long collaborated with energy giant RWE to enforce ecological catastrophe

In early 2023, the German village of Lützerath was the site of violent clashes between thousands of protesters and police who wanted to clear the village so it could be swallowed up by Garzweiler II, a huge opencast coal mine. In small groups, police forces charged into groups of protesters,…

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Molycop green steel project to survive steelmaker shuttering site

Green steel uses waste materials as alternatives to coke and coal.

Newcastle Herald

‘Very worrying’ pollution is ‘so prevalent’ in Europe, says Estonian climate minister – as it happened

Kristen Michal says clean air is ‘human right’ and breathing ‘should not make us sick’ after revelations about Europe’s toxic air

The Guardian - UK

As federal money flows to carbon capture and storage, Texas bets on an undersea bonanza

The state is awarding offshore leases to oil and gas companies that hope to bury heat-trapping carbon dioxide deep beneath the seafloor. But critics worry about leakage and the lackluster record of carbon capture facilities onshore.

The Texas Tribune

Call to snuff out 'dead end' coal, hit net zero by 2040

Australia is lagging frontrunners on ending coal and must join big economies in accelerating efforts to get to net zero emissions, a global scorecard shows.

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World inching ever closer to a great fracture, says UN chief

António Guterres calls for reform of financial architecture, climate solidarity and an end to coal, in speech to UN general assembly

The Guardian - UK

Renewables are cheaper than ever yet fossil fuel use is still growing – here’s why

Wind and solar are the world’s fastest growing energy sources and together generated 12% of global electricity in 2023. The amount of energy produced by wind and solar is expected to increase and accelerate.

The Conversation

‘Missing half the equation’: scientists criticise Australia over approach to fossil fuels

Prof Lesley Hughes says there is ‘cognitive dissonance’ between Labor’s stated commitment to the climate crisis and its policies

The Guardian - AU

Bodies of 3 women recovered after land subsidence in Dhanbad's coal mine area

Baghmara circle officer Ravi Bhushan Prasad, who was overseeing the rescue operation, said the last body was brought out from the crater around 9.20 p.m. on Monday.

The Hindu

Minister faces court over coal mines' climate harms

A small conservation group is challenging Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek in court, arguing she failed to adequately consider fossil fuel harms to nature.

AAP

Energy debate explodes over nuclear transition costs

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has seized on modelling to attack the coalition's commitment to nuclear energy, saying it'd cost hundreds of billions of dollars.

AAP

Tens of thousands march against fossil fuels in New York ahead of climate summit

Yelling that the future and their lives depend on ending fossil fuels, tens of thousands of protesters on Sunday kicked off a week where leaders will try once again to curb climate change primarily caused by coal, oil and natural gas.

France 24

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The Independent UK

Tens of thousands join March to End Fossil Fuels in New York City to demand climate action from Biden

Thousands of people in New York City have kicked off a week of demonstrations seeking to end the use of coal, oil and natural gas blamed for climate change

The Guardian - AU

Replacing Australia’s retiring coal power stations with small nuclear reactors could cost $387bn, analysis suggests

The figure adds fuel to the growing political dispute over the pace and form of Australia’s energy transition

The Conversation

Climate minister Chris Bowen says replacing coal-fired power stations with nuclear would cost $387 billion

The government says replacing Australia’s retiring fleet of coal-fired power stations with nuclear energy would cost some $387 billion.

The Canberra Times

Refitting retired coal power stations with nuclear tech has $387b price tag

Coalition wants nuclear power to play a role in the nation's energy transition.

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WEKU

University of Pikeville receives grant to research Appalachian mushroom growth in abandoned coal min

The project will test if waste within the mines can be used to help the growing process.

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4 Energy Stocks to Keep Track of This Week

Despite mounting environmental concerns, the coal industry anticipates continued growth due to increasing demand. As a result, investors could monitor resilient coal stocks CONSOL Energy (CEIX), Hallador Energy (HNRG), China Shenhua Energy (CSUAY), and SunCoke Energy (SXC) for substantial returns. Read on….

The Guardian - US

The Democrats must keep the Senate at all costs – and the coalmine canary is Ohio

Sherrod Brown is a true-blue, pro-union progressive beloved by many Ohioans. But Republicans are preparing for a ‘dogfight’

The Independent UK

Reports show new Indonesian industrial park on Borneo, feted as 'green,'' will be powered by coal

An industrial park being built in Indonesia on the tropical island of Borneo that has attracted billions of dollars in foreign and domestic investment is damaging the environment in an area where endangered species live and migrate

The Guardian - AU

News Corp gasses up ‘green’ fossil fuels in a series on future energy – but does it pass the sniff test?

Series sponsored by organisations including coal and gas companies features ‘incorrect’ claims on ‘green gas’ and context missing on carbon capture technology

The Hindu

PM Modi to inaugurate infra projects worth ₹57,050 crore in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for 50-bed critical care blocks in nine districts of Chhattisgarh. Read more on The Hindu

Texas Observer

Texas Bets on Undersea Carbon Capture, Despite Concerns

critics worry about leakage through rock layers, pipeline safety and the lackluster record of carbon capture facilities onshore.

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