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Two separate coal mine accidents kill 12 in China
BEIJING: Two separate coal mine accidents have killed 12 people in China over the last 24 hours, state broadcaster CCTV…
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Coal plant’s toxic emissions from across Laos border fuel Thailand’s health and environmental fears
Ms Wora Sukraroek, a member of Thailand Extraterritorial Obligations (ETO) Watch Coalition said she believes that the Hongsa plant would…
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Commentary: Why China’s clean energy boom matters for global climate action
HOW DID CHINA BOOST CLEAN ENERGY SO FAST? China’s huge domestic market and large-scale deployment of wind and solar contribute…
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Emissions are still rising, when will they start to fall?
For our latest Climate Now Debate, broadcast live from COP28, we’ll be discussing whether an emissions peak is in sight…
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‘Why would they build another one?’: Indonesia ramps up clean energy while adding coal power plants
Indonesia should focus on renewable energy to meet its future electricity needs, argued Mr Putra Adhiguna of the US-based think…
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At least 16 killed in coal mine fire in southwest China
China – the world’s biggest emitter of the pollutants driving climate change – operates thousands of coal mines, even as…
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Commentary: How ending mine disasters could help China’s energy security
Cracking down on this should be a priority for any nation – but it’s particularly important in China, given its…
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The EU’s ‘dirty list’: Which countries are burning the most coal?
Two countries dominate Europe’s coal emissions. Though falling, coal made up over 60% of the bloc’s power sector pollution last…
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China approves coal power surge despite emissions pledge: Greenpeace
China relied on coal for nearly 60 per cent of its electricity last year. The push for more coal plants…
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