August 9, 2021 UN says IPCC’s climate report “code red for humanity” First major assessment from the UN-backed experts committee in nearly a decade sees no end to rising temperatures before 2050.
August 9, 2021 Indonesia suspends coal exports from 34 mining companies Companies failed to meet domestic market obligations between January and July this year, according to a government document.
August 7, 2021 How fossil fuels can help decarbonize the economy Experts at Rice University say one of the keys to slashing CO2 emissions is in splitting hydrocarbon molecules into hydrogen and solid carbon.
August 6, 2021 Canada blocks proposed Rocky Mountain coal mine on environmental grounds Energy regulators last month said the Grassy Mountain project, proposed by a unit of Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting, would not be in the public interest.
August 6, 2021 US push for green energy could strand $68 billion in coal, gas assets – report President Joe Biden announced plans to call for half of all vehicles sold in the US to be capable of emissions-free driving by the end of the decade.
August 5, 2021 China will restart coal mines in northern provinces as power demand surges Operations will restart for a year at 15 coal mines across northern provinces.
August 5, 2021 Glencore to return $2.8bn to shareholders in 2021 It joins rivals Rio Tinto and Anglo American in declaring bonanza payouts after record half-year profits boosted by commodities rally.
August 4, 2021 China grants one-year trial extensions at 15 coal mines to boost output The notice also requires local government departments to guide and support companies in order to speed up applications for coal mining licences.
August 3, 2021 BlackRock joins Citi to study plan to shut coal plants early The proposals involve buying coal plants in developing economies in Asia and operating them for as long as 15 years before closing the sites ahead of current schedules.
July 30, 2021 IEA’s roadmap shows difficult journey to net zero: Kemp In the short term, emissions are on a rising trend, notwithstanding a temporary decline during the covid-19 pandemic, putting the world a long way off track to reach zero emissions…
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