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Coalmines pollute much more than their operators predicted when they sought approval

An ABC analysis uncovers several examples of project approval being granted to coalmines based on environmental assessments that contained significant underestimates of their greenhouse gas pollution.

ABC News

Tamil Nadu’s power sector might see coal demand of 65.7 million tonnes by FY30

The power sector in Tamil Nadu may see a maximum coal demand of 65.7 million tonnes by the financial year 2030 from actual consumption of 27.95 million tonnes in financial year 2022, as per government’s report on Integrated Coal Logistics Plan for efficient coal evacuation.

The Hindu

Congress guarantees full of confusion: Joshi

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has mocked the Congress government saying that barring the free bus pass for women, all the guarantee schemes of Congress government were full of confusion

The Hindu

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The 'Monster Mountain' event being held this weekend on land an angry community has fought years to reclaim

After years fighting to close Ffos y Fran mine campaigners have their head in their hands again

Wales Online

DOJ sues W.Va. governor's coal empire

DOJ seeks millions in unpaid environmental fines as Gov. Jim Justice begins his campaign for the U.S. Senate

Salon

Study finds costs and benefits of climate transition in India are unevenly distributed

According to a study, the estimated costs and benefits of climate transition in India are unevenly distributed across regions

The Hindu

India's coal production grows 7.10% to 76.26 MT in May

With an increased first-mile connectivity infrastructure, coal dispatch last month grew 5.70% to 82.22 MT from 77.79 MT in May 2022. First-mile connectivity refers to the transportation of coal from pitheads to dispatch points.

The Hindu

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Plans announced to create flats at former Arnold coal yard

It would also include communal office space

Nottingham Post

‘Dead or alive’: Pakistani men trapped in coal mine since May 4

Families and rights groups condemn the government after whereabouts of the two men are not known in Balochistan.

Al Jazeera

India pauses plans to add new coal plants for five years, bets on renewables, batteries

The Indian government will not consider any proposals for new coal plants for the next five years and focus on growing its renewables sector, according to an updated national electricity plan released Wednesday evening

The Independent UK

Merthyr council orders operators of Ffos-y-Fran coal mine to stop mining there

It comes after the councill voted to refuse an extension of operations at the mine last month

Wales Online

As the toxic legacy of opencast mining in Wales shows, operators get the profits, and the public get the costs

Across the UK, fossil fuel companies’ broken promises have left scarred and polluted landscapes, and no one held accountable, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

$430 million public holiday backpay for BHP workers

The mining giant owns the Mt Arthur coal mine in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Climate activists who halted coal train slapped with fines in court

Climate activists who brought a coal train to a grinding halt in Newcastle have been slapped with fines ranging from $750 to $450 in court.

Newcastle Herald

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Colombia accuses Drummond executives of funding paramilitary group

The current Colombia head of coal miner Drummond Co Inc and his predecessor will be tried for allegedly funding right-wing paramilitaries, the country's attorney general's office said on Wednesday, as the U.S.-based company denied any wrongdoing by the executives.

Insider UK

Labour warned over ‘reckless’ lack of detail on North Sea pledge

Unite, the party's largest single donor, has compared the consequences to the closures of UK coal mines

The Independent UK

Labour is warned over ‘reckless’ lack of detail on North Sea pledge

Sir Keir Starmer has been told by trade union Unite that any plan to block new North Sea developments must not leave workers ‘paying the price’.

Daily Record

Controversial new manufacturing facility nodded through by North Ayrshire Council planning chiefs

The major new facility at the former Hunterston coal terminal has been approved.

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The Hindu

NLCIL, WAPCOS sign MoU

Neyveli Lignite Corporation India Ltd (NLCIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Coal has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS) Limited, a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Jal Shakti for collaboration on various schemes.

Reason

Amidst Dreams of Green Energy, Regulators and Industry Warn of Summer Blackouts

If you want to keep the lights on, it might be a good time to shop for a generator.

The Guardian - UK

China’s war chest: Beijing seeks to remedy its vulnerability to food and energy embargoes

A dependence on food and energy imports could be China’s biggest weakness in a potential future conflict with Taiwan

Newcastle Herald

Faith groups call for a halt to coal movements

Letter says climate threat is the greatest emerging threat to human rights.

Daily Record

'Ghost town' that's become deserted has houses sold for just £5,000

The once thriving seaside town, due to its booming coal industry, is now a shell of itself since the mine was shut in February 1987.

Daily Mirror

Tributes paid to miners' leader and Tower Colliery hero Tyrone O'Sullivan, 77

He spearheaded a buyout of the Cynon Valley pit and the 239 staff marched back to work in January 1995 in a triumph for staff at the South Wales coal pit

Daily Mirror

'Ghost town' seaside resort so deserted homes are being flogged for £5,000

The seaside town of Horden, County Durham, has been left a 'ghost town' since its colliery was shut, with rife drugs problems and houses priced at £5,000

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