Focus on Coal
Alberta government reducing independence of province’s energy regulator: Opposition
Alberta's New Democrat Opposition says the province's energy minister is undermining the independence of its supposedly arm's-length energy regulator and telling it what...
Alberta municipality appeals regulator’s decision to accept coal exploration
An Alberta ranching community is fighting a planned hearing on proposed coal exploration in the Rocky Mountains
Solar power in Chile: Study explores short-term health benefits of rapid expansion
A new peer-reviewed article in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, quantifies the short-term health benefits of an explosion in new solar...
South Korea plans 70% carbon-free power generation by 2038
The government maintained its plan to add four nuclear plants by 2038, but expects to more than triple solar and wind power output.
Timeline: BHP Group’s failed pursuit of rival Anglo American
Timeline: Miner BHP Group walked away from its $49 billion plan to take over rival Anglo American after its last-ditch request for more...
Analysis: Monthly drop hints that China’s CO2 emissions may have peaked in 2023
Analysis: A 2023 peak in China’s CO2 emissions is possible if the buildout of clean energy sources is kept at the record levels...
Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding
After devastating floods in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, the state will need to rebuild in a way that reduces...
Q&A: What do India’s elections mean for coal communities and climate change?
As prime minister of India for the past decade, Narendra Modi has overseen a rapid expansion of the country’s coal-mining and coal-fired power...
