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Reactions as Asian Development Bank rules out coal, sets conditions for gas projects

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday, May 7, 2021 issued its draft energy policy, following the conclusion of its 54th Annual Meeting and clarion...

Research reveals top financiers of global coal industry

The world’s largest institutional investor in the coal industry is the US mutual fund company Vanguard, with holdings of almost $86 billion. It is closely followed by BlackRock,...

Study ranks West Bengal as India’s top buyer of ‘dirty’ coal power

A new state-wise assessment of coal power procurement, done by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), has found West Bengal to be number...

Man and fossil fuel: Relationship that should have never been

Man does live in the age of fossil fuel; most of the energy we use is gotten from coal, oil, and natural gas. I...

German lawmakers pass bill to phase out coal by 2038

German lawmakers in the Lower House of Parliament on Friday, July 3, 2020 passed a bill allowing the phasing out of coal in the...

Global coal production shows 2016 record low

Is it the end of an era for coal? Production of the fossil fuel dropped by a record amount in 2016, according to BP Plc’s annual...

Experts predict Trump’s promise to bring back coal jobs ‘will not be kept’

Lifting a moratorium against leases for coal mining on public lands will not create demand for coal as power companies continue to shift to...

Wind energy surpasses hydroelectric power in U.S., coal in Europe

The wind certainly blows across the world and, not unexpectedly, its impact is being felt – and in more ways than one. In America, wind...

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COP29: Nigeria reviews climate commitments ahead of Baku summit

Ahead of the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on...
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Africa proposes treaty sales ban on mercury skin lighteners

Recently, the African Region proposed to amend the Minamata Convention to ban the sale and offering of sales of...

$38tr in yearly damages: World economy committed to income reduction of 19% due to climate change

Even if CO2 emissions were to be drastically cut down starting today, the world economy is already committed to an...

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COP29: Nigeria reviews climate commitments ahead of Baku summit

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