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Renewable Energy

Coal replaces wind as Germany’s biggest energy source

Coal displaced wind power as Germany’s most important energy source in the first half of 2021, with a debate over climate change measures raging...
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G7 powers fail to agree on date to stop burning coal

The G7 wealthy democracies have failed to agree on a timeline to end their use of coal for electrical power, an EU official said...
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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...
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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,...
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Pollution

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...
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Pollution

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...
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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...
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Renewable Energy

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...
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Association urges dialogue, strategy over charcoal export ban

The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and Afforestation of Nigeria (NACPDEAN) has called for urgent and coordinated...
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Disaster Risk Management

Plateau mine gas tragedy: Govt inaugurates 18-member probe panel

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level 18-member committee to investigate the Zurak Mines gas poisoning incident in Wase...
Health

NCDC alerts 10 states on flood-linked cholera, disease outbreak risks

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted 10 states to a high risk of cholera and...

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Sustainable Devpt

Association urges dialogue, strategy over charcoal export ban

The National Association of Charcoal Producers, Dealers, Exporters and...
Disaster Risk Management

Plateau mine gas tragedy: Govt inaugurates 18-member probe panel

The Federal Government has inaugurated a high-level 18-member committee...