September 13, 2022

China rust belt province plans $87 billion clean energy overhaul

Liaoning province is planning six different energy bases of 10 gigawatts each, according to a report from state-owned CCTV.

September 13, 2022

Billionaire climate activist may target more major polluters with green campaigns

Several companies that rank as key sources of greenhouse gas emissions lack detailed proposals to meet their pledges on climate action, says Mike Cannon-Brookes

September 12, 2022

Coal, lumber among goods threatened by potential rail strike

Freight railroads and labor unions worked through the weekend to try to avoid a strike that could cost the US economy more than $2 billion a day.

September 12, 2022

Column: Russia’s coal exports to Asia slipping even as discount widens

Russia’s seaborne exports of all grades of coal to Asia dropped to the lowest in four months in August.

September 12, 2022

Colombia to require environmental permits for exploration

Companies operating in Colombia currently need environmental permission only for the extraction and production phases of projects.

September 8, 2022

Column: China’s August coal and copper imports not as strong as they look

China's imports of major commodities were mixed in August, with ongoing weakness in crude oil and natural gas.

September 8, 2022

China to add more coal plants than thought to ease energy crunch

The world’s biggest energy user plans to add 270 gigawatts of thermal capacity in the five years through 2025.

September 8, 2022

China’s Yankuang Energy ends buyout talks with Yancoal Australia

Glencore had also sold its minority stake in the coal producer for A$442 million ($298 million) in July.

September 8, 2022

Glencore faces Australian challenge over net-zero strategy

Environmental lawyers ClientEarth support complaint against the miner alleging it could be misleading investors and public over its climate strategy.

September 7, 2022

German reliance on coal, renewables grew in first half of 2022

The rising share of renewable energy was driven by an increase in wind and solar power, boosted by the high number of hours of sunshine in the first six months.