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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...

Michael Simire - September 13, 2021

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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...

Michael Simire - June 13, 2021

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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...

Michael Simire - May 10, 2021

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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,...

Michael Simire - February 25, 2021

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...

Michael Simire - January 5, 2021

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...

Michael Simire - July 9, 2020

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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...

Michael Simire - July 3, 2020

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...

admin - June 14, 2017

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