August 17, 2022

Biden’s freeze on oil, gas leases on public land is reinstated — for now

Court on Wednesday threw out the judge’s nationwide injunction forcing a restart of leasing from the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska.

August 17, 2022

India may delay coal plant closures in blow to climate action

Other nations globally have also been responding to high demand and severe shortages of natural gas by burning more coal.

August 16, 2022

British Columbia minerals could be key to reaching climate goals

The world must rapidly build clean energy infrastructure to confront climate change. That means mining.

August 16, 2022

Not just metals – energy can also be recovered from discarded batteries

Taiwan-based researchers figured out how to efficiently extract residual energy from waste batteries.

August 15, 2022

Coal miner Seriti buys Windlab in shift to renewable energy

The deal worth $55 million will give Seriti a 51% stake in the wind and solar power business.

August 15, 2022

Bill Gates’ TerraPower raises $750m for cheaper nuclear

South Korean SK will invest $ 250 million to add a stake in the technology developer.

August 15, 2022

Not just for toothpaste — how fluoride enhances solar cells’ performance

Tandem solar cells that combine perovskite and silicon-based subcells are expected to better convert sunlight than their conventional single-junction silicon analogs.

August 14, 2022

UK coal mine dilemma pits energy crisis against green goals

At the dormant Haig Pit in Whitehaven, there are signs that an activity long considered dead wants to come back to life.

August 13, 2022

Coal giants are making mega profits as climate crisis grips the world

It’s never been a better time to make money by digging up coal.

August 12, 2022

Stanmore Coal pays Mitsui $380m for full control of Queensland coal mines

Stanmore is buying the remaining 20% stake in the metallurgical coal venture BHP Mitsui Coal in Australia.