October 17, 2023

Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling leaves resource companies uncertain of environmental regulations on projects

Alberta, which wants to see oil and gas projects approved at a faster clip, won a legal case in a provincial court in 2022, challenging the constitutionality of the Impact…

October 16, 2023

Cobalt-based nanomaterial makes fuel cells more robust, environmentally friendly

A new cobalt-based nanomaterial reduces fuel cells’ reliance on platinum.

October 14, 2023

Hundreds of homes in northern England now use coal mine water heat

The plant in Gateshead makes use of water-filled, disused coal workings 150 metres beneath the town centre and harnesses geothermal energy from mine water.

October 13, 2023

Supreme Court of Canada rules federal environmental impact law is unconstitutional

Impact Assessment Act enables Ottawa to regulate energy, mining and other project proposals based on effects that fall into federal jurisdiction – such as on Indigenous peoples, birds, fish, and…

October 11, 2023

Australian court backs coal mine expansions in key climate case

Australia has seen a slew of legal challenges against projects over their forecast impact on global warming.

October 11, 2023

World’s top miners need more ambition to meet climate targets

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis examined five miners with goals to become carbon neutral by 2050 — and found varying degrees of purpose in meeting that target.

October 10, 2023

Coal industry faces 1 million job losses from global energy transition – research

Hundreds of labor-intensive mines are expected to close in the coming decades.

October 9, 2023

New South Wales’ largest battery system goes live

Tesla Megapack systems to power thousands of homes and businesses and add grid stability, says Edify.

October 9, 2023

Swedish industrialists explore $6 billion green steel project in Canada

H2 Green Steel is in talks with governments in Canada to build a factory in northern Quebec, as the young firm tries to deliver on a promise — steel produced…

October 7, 2023

UK risks losing out to Europe in hydrogen energy race

In 2021, the UK set out a bold ambition to become a ‘global leader in hydrogen’ by 2030 but lack of clarity on subsidies is delaying project approval.