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Several killed, nearly 2m affected, as China’s Shanxi deluged
Heavy rains in province known for coal mining come amid mounting concern over energy supplies as the country heads into winter.
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Reduced supply driving increasing oil prices
As demand exceeds supply after months of lockdown, gas prices are rising in Canada. Other countries are also seeing higher prices for fuel, but are more concerned about overall availability.
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China rations electricity amid worst blackouts in decade
Long hours of outages are affecting residential areas and shutting factories as the government introduces coal rationing and attempts to increase coal imports.
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German election 2021: Who's who in the race to replace Angela Merkel as chancellor?
Exactly one month before the vote on September 26, polls suggest none of the main would-be successors to Germany's long-standing leader enjoys strong public appeal.
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UN General Assembly: World leaders focus on climate crisis
The UN has pulled out all the stops to highlight the urgency of climate change ahead of this year's General Assembly.
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Western Balkan power plants caused ‘nearly 19,000 deaths’ in Europe, according to report estimates
Over the last three years, almost 19,000 people died as a result of pollution from coal-fired power plants in the Western Balkans, according to estimates in a new report
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Biden calls for climate action as Xi renews carbon neutral pledge
US president wants to cut country’s gas emissions in half by 2030 from the 2005 level, while Chinese leader sets limits on coal consumption.
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Brussels delays decision on making natural gas and nuclear energy a green investment
The European Commission announced new criteria Wednesday for its "green taxonomy", a list of investments that are environmentally friendly, to help improve the flow of money towards sustainable activities across the European Union.
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China’s climate change push raises job loss fears
Fears in China that going green could risk jobs and economic recovery - as Beijing attempts to find common ground with Washington at a global summit.
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21 workers trapped in flooded mine in China’s Xinjiang
CCTV says rescuers have located 12 of the 21 trapped miners.
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Plan for UK's first deep coal mine in 30 years to be reviewed
A new coal mine project in the UK could undermnie its the UK's credibility ahead of a climate summit.
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What impact will a Biden presidency have on coal-dependent Poland?
Some believe President-elect Joe Biden will be more critical of Poland than Donald Trump
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Alberta pauses coal projects after backlash
Backlash over a plan to expand open-pit coal mining in the Rockies has prompted the Alberta government to pause future projects. One coal lease on the eastern slopes is being challenged in court by a group accusing the government of...
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‘Lose-lose’: Australia slams reported China coal import curbs
Chinese media say top economic planner has approved coal imports without restrictions except for those from Australia.
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Why farmers in Bangladesh are protesting a plan to repair a dam
Thousands of farmers in northern Bangladesh are protesting against a government plan they say will have a negative effect on their livelihoods.
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Cuts to EU Just Transition Fund put pressure on fossil fuel phase-out
The transition from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources is a key goal of the European Green Deal, but EU leaders have cut some funds in the recent recovery fund . These funds are aimed at helping regions like Silesia, in Poland, that...
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Australia: Coal towns shift focus to renewable energy
Times are changing in Australian coal towns as renewable energy replaces jobs in the coal mining industry.
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Eco groups fear green recovery may get watered down
At the end of May 2020, eight EU countries (Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece) started lobbying to retain EU funds for natural gas projects. They say that without natural gas, coal can't...
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Britain goes 2 months without burning coal for power
Britain has gone two full months without burning coal for electricity, as Covid-19 restrictions reduce demand, and the country plans to be off it entirely in the next five years.
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Australia: Anger over expansion of coal mine
Concerns for water quality in Australia after the government allows coalmining extension under Sydney's Woronora reservoir.
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Coronavirus outbreak slashes China's greenhouse gas emissions
As the economic price of the coronavirus outbreak goes up, the damage to the environment is going down.
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Germany to phase out coal use by 2038
Ministers are clear coal mines will disappear and that renewable sources of energy are the answer.
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Australia: Divisions over coal industry expansion
Australia is the world’s biggest coal exporter and the government is being accused of not doing enough to protect the environment.