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COP26 highlights clean energy, but quitting coal is not easy in some countries - Global News
Global News
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All eyes on Australia's coal industry at COP26 | Here & Now - WBUR
WBUR
Australia says it is committed to addressing climate change, yet the country exports huge amounts of coal and natural gas.

Why a Poland without coal 'does not have many alternatives' | Euronews
Euronews
Silesia, Poland's coal region, is undergoing a 'green transformation'. This area, as well as the entire country, for now, depends on the coal ...

South Africa has one of the most coal-intensive economies - The Washington Post
The Washington Post
But the energy minister, Gwede Mantashe, has his own loyalties to the coal industry and says developed countries are trying to impose their own plan ...

US coal use jumps as power generators switch from natural gas | Financial Times
Financial Times
... a downwards trend that endured even during four years under Donald Trump, whose administration promised to revive the American coal industry.

The west has to work with China to 'end coal' – purely hectoring will achieve little - The Independent
The Independent
She is now regarded as a pioneering national leader for having killed off the coal industry since, coincidentally, she understood the significance ...

Man dies in W.Va. mining accident - WSAZ
WSAZ
(WSAZ) - A man died Monday afternoon in a coal mining accident in Logan County, according to a release from West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice's office.

G20 nations commit to end public finance of unabated coal abroad by end-2021 | S&P Global Platts
S&P Global
The statement followed a September pledge made by China's President Xi Jinping to end finance for new coal mining and power projects outside China ...

US Supreme Court considers EPA's power to set emissions limits
Power Technology
The court will hear arguments from the states of West Virginia and North Dakota, as well as coal mining companies Nacco Industries and ...

Indonesia court ruling on mining law won't deter companies extending licences - MINING.COM
Mining.com
“From the perspective of business practitioners, the Constitutional Court's decision does not reduce the right of the coal mining contract holders ...

US must streamline permitting to produce critical minerals competitively -report - Mining Magazine
Mining Magazine
Namibia Critical Metals makes rare earths breakthrough. Mining company says Lofdal project has potential for production. Surface mining. 12 OCT 2021.

China's coal shortage eases after Beijing steps in, report says - CNBC
CNBC
Chinese authorities have allowed more production and imports of coal, and cracked down on speculation in soaring prices.

Michael Bloomberg announces an effort to shut down coal in 25 countries. - The New York Times
The New York Times
“Coal is enemy No. 1 in the battle over climate change because it causes one-third of all carbon emissions,” Mr. Bloomberg said in a statement. He did ...

BHP's Plan to Exit Thermal Coal Is in Doubt - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg.com
The company has been planning its thermal coal exit for at least two years -- BHP has already sold a stake in the Cerrejon thermal coal mine in ...

Proposed U.S. carbon capture credit hike cheers industry, worries greens | Reuters
Reuters
A proposed tax credit hike for U.S. carbon capture and sequestration projects being mulled by Congress could trigger a big jump in use of the ...