Coal
17/09/2024
A high court ruling has blocked the United Kingdom’s first new deep coal mine in three decades, and climate campaigners are hailing it as a “win for the environment.” Justice Holgate determined that the proposed coalmine in Whitehaven, Cumbria, cannot proceed. The decision comes after a significant Supreme Court ruling invalidated planning permission for an oil drilling project at Horse...
High Emitting Sectors
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High Court Blocks UK’s First New Deep Coal Mine in 30 Years
A high court ruling has blocked the United Kingdom’s first new deep coal mine in...
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Record Heat Drives Boost in China’s Coal Output and Thermal Power Generation
According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, China's coal production...
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Energy Giant Ørsted Shuts Down Its Last Coal-Fired Power Plant
Ørsted, one of the world's largest energy companies, announced its plans to shut down its...
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Australian banks increase efforts to cut carbon footprint, scale back coal lending
Leading Australian banks are intensifying their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint and align with...