Oil Prices Are Up. Coal Won’t Be So Lucky.

[ad_1] Even China’s voracious appetite for thermal coal hasn’t been able to arrest sliding prices of the dirtiest fossil fuel. Blame an influx of supply from Indonesia and Australia, and…

Ian King Business Podcast: Floods, cars and coal

[ad_1] Friday 5 January 2024 13:11, UK Ian King is joined by Mark Shepherd, from the Association of British Insurers, to discuss the impact of the widespread flooding disruption. Mike…

Germany’s emissions fall to 70-year low as it moves away from coal

[ad_1] ermany’s emissions fell by 11% in 2023 compared with 2022. Here’s why it’s not all good news. ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions fell to a 70-year low in 2023,…

Global Demand for Coal Is Bringing Mayhem to South African Towns

[ad_1] An often impenetrable logjam of trucks laden with coal at South Africa’s crossing with Mozambique has brought chaos to a sleepy border town. Elephants escaping from the nearby Kruger…

Germany Fires Up Reserve Coal Plant in Winter’s First Cold Snap

[ad_1] Germany has fired up a refurbished coal unit to help meet energy needs as the region’s first cold spell takes hold. A unit of a power plant in the…

Efforts to revive coal city economy begins with investment summit

[ad_1] Deputy High Commissioner, UK High Commission, Nigeria, Jonny Baxter (left); Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah; Chief Economist and Vice President, African Development Bank, Prof. Kevin Urama; and…

Coal gets free pass under electricity market reform

[ad_1] Poland, backed by France and Bulgaria, won its lobbying campaign for a coal exemption. ADVERTISEMENT Coal-fired power stations can enjoy continued state support in the EU thanks to a…

Glencore’s prized Canadian coal mines come with rising environmental scrutiny

[ad_1] A Glencore-led consortium’s successful US$9 billion bid for Teck Resources’ steelmaking coal unit could face tougher environmental clean-up obligations, as water pollution from the mines comes under increasing…

Will the End of Fossil Fuels Spoil the Lucky Country’s Streak?

[ad_1] Australia has lived up to its nickname, the “Lucky Country,” partly thanks to abundant reserves of coal and natural gas. A fossil-fuel-free future—like the one envisioned at the COP28…

Rapid coal phase-out in the Western Balkans is far from impossible

[ad_1] The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Starting next year, a substantial number…