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Coal Prices Continue to Rise, Becoming More Costly Than Solar and Wind Alternatives
Around three-quarters of US coal production is now more expensive than solar and wind energy in providing electricity to American households, according to a new study.“Even without major policy shift we will...
IEA: Global Carbon Emissions Hit Record High in 2018
Global energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions hit a new record last year, with an increase of 1.7% globally.That was a result of higher energy consumption, which grew by 2.3% – nearly twice...
UK Offshore Oil and Gas Production up by a Fifth over past Five Years
UK offshore oil and gas production has increased by a fifth over the past five years, following 14 years of decline.That’s according to a new report from Oil and Gas UK (OGUK),...
Could US Overtake Saudi Arabia as World’s Top Oil Exporter?
The US will start exporting more oil than Russia and could potentially overtake Saudi Arabia as the world’s top exporter in the next five years.The forecast from the International Energy Agency (IEA)...
Japan Struggles to Relocate Fukushima Nuclear Waste
Japan is struggling to find a resting place for soil contaminated in the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear meltdown.In the years after the disaster, thousands of workers starting removing soil, debris and other...
Finland Approves 2029 Coal Ban For Energy Use
Finland has brought forward its coal phase-out date by one year, according to reports, with the new deadline set for May 1, 2029, after which coal will be banned from use as...
Scientists Can Now Turn Atmospheric CO2 Back into Coal
Through burning vast amounts of fossil fuels over the decades, we’ve pumped so much CO2 into the atmosphere that even if we had stopped burning any more at all, the planet’s climate...
Decarbonisation ‘Could Leave Fossil-Fuel Economies Stranded’
Global decarbonisation could turn fossil fuel-reliant economies into ‘stranded nations’ unable to unlock the value of carbon-based assets and infrastructure.
These are the findings of a new World Economic Forum study, which shows...
Could Moon Mining Mission Be the Key to Sustainable Rocket Fuel?
A mission to mine on the moon could be the key to creating sustainable rocket fuel.That’s the verdict from the European Space Agency (ESA) and the ArianeGroup, which have signed a one-year...
Australia Rejects New Coal Mine on Environmental Grounds
An Australian court has rejected plans for a new coal mine on environmental grounds.In a landmark ruling for the coal-dependent nation, Chief Justice Brian Preston said the proposed facility in New South...
US ‘to Export More Energy Than It Imports by 2020’
The US is expected to export more energy than it imports by 2020 for the first time since the 1950s.That’s according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), which suggests that is likely...
The Smoke Clears from Household Fuels with New Clean Air Strategy
The government has announced only the cleanest wood-burning stoves will be available for sale from 2022.Polluting household fuels could be banned under the UK Government’s Clean Air Strategy for 2019, published today.
Ministers...
600+ Environmental Groups Urge Congress to Phase Out Fossil Fuels
On Thursday more than 600 environmental groups called on the U.S. House of Representatives to pursue ambitious climate legislation that matches the scale and urgency of the climate crisis.The groups' letter calls for a thoughtful...
The EU Banned Almost All Coal Mining on Jan 1
Every unprofitable coal mine in the European Union must cease production by the first day of 2019, the date on which all public funds for the mines will come to an end....
Global Coal Generation ‘Plunging into Death Spiral’
Global coal generation is plunging into a ‘death spiral’.That’s the verdict from environmental think-tank Carbon Tracker, which has published a new report suggesting 42% of the world’s operating coal fleets are already...
Fossil Fuels and Climate Denial Still Reign in Louisiana Despite Scientists’ Dire Warnings
Louisiana is ground zero for the devastating impacts of climate change. Even though the state is already feeling the costly impacts to life and property due to extreme weather and an eroding coastline linked to...
