CATEGORY: Coal Mining

Report exposes deadly cost of delaying coal phase-out in South Africa

A new report released on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, by Greenpeace Africa, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), and GroundWork reveals that delaying the phase-out of coal-fired power...

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...

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...

Europe commits to wind energy expansion despite Trump criticism, draft shows

BRUSSELS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - European governments including Germany, Britain and Denmark will reinforce their plans to massively expand wind power projects on Monday, despite U.S. President Donald Trump stepping up criticism...

Korea’s Coal Phaseout Transforms Asia’s Energy Investment Landscape

How Will South Korea's Coal Phaseout Reshape Asia's Energy Future? Investor attitudes toward Asian energy assets are undergoing a transformation, shaped by the accelerating push for electrification and decarbonisation and tightening global climate policy frameworks....

Korea joins Powering Past Coal Alliance, commits to closing 40 coal-fired power plants by 2040

Korea on Monday announced that it has joined the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA), committing to close 40 coal-fired power plants by 2040. The announcement was made at the COP30 climate summit in...

EPA mulls postponing coal plant wastewater compliance, changes to Regional Haze Rule

Dive Brief: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday proposed giving coal power generators additional time to comply with new wastewater disposal guidelines and said it also would consider regulatory changes to the Clean Air...

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