CATEGORY: Climate Change

New global panel aims to accelerate move away from fossil fuels

A panel of global experts has been launched to provide scientific input for countries that want to reduce their dependence on fossil fuels and manage the growing risks of high oil prices,...

Solar and wind outpace coal as energy crisis fails to spark fossil fuel revival

Fears of a ‘coal comeback’ triggered by the Iran war energy crisis are not supported by the data. A predicted ‘coal comeback’ due to the Iran war energy crisis has not materialised, according...

Western Australia extends coal mine subsidy, citing energy security

PERTH, Jan 21 (Reuters) - The state government of Western Australia committed on Wednesday to a five-year extension of a subsidy to the private Griffin Coal company, which supplies the private Bluewaters...

Wind And Solar Overtake Fossil Fuels In EU Power Mix In 2025

Wind and solar reached 30 percent of EU electricity in 2025 while fossil fuels fell to 29 percent Solar delivered 13 percent of EU power and grew more than 20 percent for a...

China’s decarbonisation plan takes cautious steps as world backtracks on climate

BEIJING, March 5 (Reuters) - China on Thursday released a new five-year plan to reduce the carbon emissions of its economy, mainly by relying on its booming renewable sector to limit coal...

Italy says it could reactivate coal-powered plants if Gulf crisis worsens

ROME, March 4 (Reuters) - Italy's energy minister said on ​Wednesday he could restart some coal-fired power stations if the conflict in ‌the Middle East were to provoke an energy crisis, adding...

US EPA plans to loosen mercury rules for coal plants this week, NYT reports

Feb 18 (Reuters) - The Trump administration plans to loosen restrictions on coal-burning power plants this week, allowing them to emit more hazardous pollutants including mercury, the New York Times reported on...

Trump administration eases limits on coal plants for emitting mercury, other toxins

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday weakened limits on mercury and other toxic emissions from coal-fired power plants, the Trump administration’s latest effort to boost the fossil fuel industry by paring back...

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