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• U.S. Treasury climate boss: retiring coal plants 'absolutely critical'

  10 Sep 2021

  The U.S. Treasury’s top climate official on Thursday said programs to accelerate the closure of coal-fired power plants are an “absolutely critical part” of fighting climate change but carry some risks. . ...Read More

• Outage threat looms as coal stocks deplete in Punjab

  10 Sep 2021

  The threat of outages in Punjab looms large as the state’s thermal plants are running out of coal. None of the thermal plants in the state have the requisite buffer stocks of coal. Data available with The Tribune shows that all plants have coal stocks ranging from two to eight days only, even as the supply has been restricted because of the regulation in coal supply by the Centre. . ...Read More

• Biggest coal-based carbon capture project in the world underway in ND

  10 Sep 2021

  Senator John Hoeven joined energy leaders in Beulah on Thursday to announce a big step for the coal industry in North Dakota. The carbon capture project has big implications for North Dakota’s energy future. . ...Read More

• China bans coal trading firm from publishing daily price indexes

  09 Sep 2021

  China’s state planner has banned an influential coal trading firm in the major coal mining region of Shaanxi province from publishing price assessments and market news, part of government efforts to regulate commodities markets and tame hot prices. . ...Read More

• Ross commissioners asked to ban coal tar asphalt sealants

  09 Sep 2021

  The Ross Township Environmental Advisory Council has recommended that the township draft and adopt an ordinance banning coal tar substances to seal asphalt. . ...Read More

• Asia’s coal prices hit new highs as global utilities scramble for fuel

  09 Sep 2021

  Thermal coal prices across Asia hit new highs this week as China and India restock critically low inventories to meet robust power consumption, industry sources said. . ...Read More

• Study calls for strict limits on oil, coal to curb warming

  09 Sep 2021

  Researchers who estimate how much of the world’s coal, oil and natural gas reserves should be left unburned to slow the increase in climate-changing gases in the atmosphere say even more of these fossil fuels should be left in the ground. . ...Read More

• China’s tight environment curbs hit met coal sector, squeezing supply: sources

  08 Sep 2021

  Tight control measures implemented by China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment in the third quarter of 2021 has impacted operations of the metallurgical coal sector, leading to a cut in run rates and spot supply squeeze, sources said Sept. 7. . ...Read More

• Phase two consultation for coal mine extension

  08 Sep 2021

  Delta Coal is seeking community feedback on plans to consolidate the operations of Chain Valley and Mannering collieries under the one development approval and extend it until 2029, as well as expand mining into Chain Valley Bay. . ...Read More

• Cumbrian coal mine | Geotech experts play down earthquake claims

  08 Sep 2021

  Geotechnical experts have urged caution over claims from a campaign group that the proposed Cumbrian coal mine could cause earthquakes. . ...Read More

• ndia coal imports plunge with Adani, Tata slashing purchases

  08 Sep 2021

  Imports fell 47 per cent over the year to about 2.1 million tons, the lowest since at least August 2015, according to data from the Central Electricity Authority . ...Read More

• National Grid turns to coal after wind fails

  07 Sep 2021

  Two coal-fired generators had to be fired up yesterday to meet Britain’s electricity demands, in a move that usually happens only in winter. . ...Read More

• Australia sees strong future for coal beyond 2030 despite U.N. call

  07 Sep 2021

  Coal will be a major contributor to Australia’s economy well beyond 2030 given growth in global demand, the country’s resources minister said on Monday, a day after a United Nations envoy called on the country to phase out the fossil fuel. . ...Read More

• China's coal prices hit record high on tight supply worries

  07 Sep 2021

  China’s coal prices soared to a record high on Tuesday over supply concerns as major coal production regions started fresh rounds of safety checks. . ...Read More

• IEEFA Says New Coal Power Plants In India Will Become Stranded Assets

  06 Sep 2021

  In theory, economics is pretty simple stuff. If Farmer A is selling apples 4 for a dollar and Farmer B is selling them 5 for a dollar, who you gonna call when you need apples? Farmer B, of course. You’d be crazy to pay more for apples than you need to, especially if you hope to resell them and become the Jeff Bezos of the apple world. . ...Read More