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Grassy Mountain, peak on left, and the Grassy Mountain Coal Project are seen north of Blairmore, Alta., Thursday, June 6, 2024. At least two groups are asking Alberta's energy regulator to call off hearings on coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains while the province's top court rules on whether the applications are valid.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Groups want Alberta coal hearings adjourned while Appeal Court considers applications

Two groups have asked Alberta's energy regulator to pause coal exploration hearings in the Rockies until a court rules on the applications' validity.

FILE PHOTO:Smoke and steam billows from a coal-fired power plant in Suralaya, Banten province, Indonesia, July 11, 2020. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo
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Indonesia has yet to receive promised G7 funds to reduce coal use

Minister overseeing mining complains of inadequacies in financing mechanism designed to ease Indonesian transition from coal, backed by G7.

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Global Coal Plant Tracker: Just 15 countries account for 98% of new coal-power development

Some of the most significant trends driving the continued development of coal across the 15 largest markets, drawing insight from the Global Coal...

The coal-powered Datang International Zhangjiakou Power Station in Zhangjiakou, as seen in November 2021 (AFP)
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China nears peak emissions as climate envoy meets US counterpart

As China continues to install renewable energy capacity at record speeds, analysts say the country could hit peak emissions sooner than expected.

Winds exceeding 150 kilometres (93.2 miles) per hour in Australia's southeast almost doubled the usual wind generation (AFP)
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Coal generates less than 50% of Australian power for first time

Stormy weather helps push wind production up as Australia's usage of coal to create electricity drops below half.

Azerbaijan is among the 20 biggest net oil exporters and the 12th largest for gas, according to 2022 figures (AFP)
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Azerbaijan: a country steeped in hydrocarbons

Azerbaijan, which holds early legislative elections on Sunday, is a country in the Caucasus region with a historical relationship with hydrocarbons, which account...

The Teck Resources logo is seen on a podium before the company's special meeting of shareholders, in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, April 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Teck Resources announces new business structure after exiting coal

The company says it now has two regional business units, one for North America and one for Latin America.

FILE PHOTO: Michael Nelson, a coal miner,shakes hands with then-U.S. President Donald Trump as Trump prepares to sign Resolution 38, which nullfies the "stream protection rule", at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 16, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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Trump campaign targets Biden’s green policies, promises revival of fossil fuels and deregulation

Trump's energy plan aims to boost U.S. fossil fuel output by rolling back Biden's climate rules and EV subsidies.

FILE PHOTO: Water vapour rises from a cooling tower of a China Energy ultra-low emission coal-fired power plant during a media tour, in Sanhe, Hebei province, China July 18, 2019. Picture taken July 18, 2019.  REUTERS/Shivani Singh/File Photo
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China to continue with low-carbon reforms, energy regulator says

The world's second-biggest economy has emerged as a global leader in the energy transition, though it still relies significantly on coal.

Chemical factories at Wilton, Teesside (John Giles/PA)
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Future of chemical sector ‘at risk’ in UK without plan to cut fossil fuels

Think tank calls for policymakers to support a transition to green chemicals industry in Britain to help decarbonise wider economy.

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