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Coal mine's generous diesel tax credits a fresh target

A single coal mine could be in line for $44 million in fuel tax credits each year - money environmental campaigners would rather see in government coffers.

AAP

‘There is only one player’: why China is becoming a world leader in green energy

As US reneges on climate breakdown pledges, China’s response to crisis will shape geopolitics and our future

The Guardian - UK

Is AI a canary in the coal mine and should we really fear AI taking jobs in Europe?

Early studies from the US show that young workers are being replaced in AI-vulnerable jobs such as software engineering and are instead pivoting to vocational fields like nursing or retail. Is the same thing happening in Europe?

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'Super emitter': borehole readings spark audit call

Researchers have discovered an abandoned coal exploration borehole leaking the same amount of greenhouse gases as 10,000 cars, sparking calls for an audit.

AAP

Abandoned Queensland coal borehole found to be emitting 10,000 cars’ worth of greenhouse gas

The hole – about 100 metres deep – was not visible from the surface – and there could be thousands more like it

The Guardian - AU

Alan Rough recalls how Jimmy Bone slayed Celtic while he was working down a coal mine

Alan Rough has recalled how Jimmy Bone was still working down a coal mine when he helped Partick Thistle beat Celtic in the League Cup final.

The National (Scotland)

‘A death sentence’: Trump says he loves coal miners, his policies are killing them in droves

Even they can't dig deep enough to find Trump's conscience.

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‘Every company wants to produce the last barrel sold’: the treaty to stop fossil fuel production

Tzeporah Berman’s campaign group believes Cop30 will help its initiative to phase out oil, coal and gas take shape

The Guardian - UK

How the AI data center boom is breathing new life into dirty, old coal plants

Retired coal grid connections are a shortcut to place renewable and gas-fired power online more quickly.

Fortune

Stanford study reveals 'Generative AI' steals the most jobs in exposed industries like coding — usually from young professionals

Stanford’s latest research shows that generative AI is hitting young professionals hardest. Where have all the entry-level positions gone?

Windows Central

Poland to build Europe’s first of its kind small-scale nuclear power plant in Włocławek

Poland’s first small modular nuclear power plant, or SMR, will be built in Włocławek, energy company Orlen announced on Thursday, the first project of its kind in Europe.

Euronews

Texas power plants and chemical companies benefit as Trump eases pollution rules, experts say

A two-year delay on new mercury rules benefits coal-fired power plants, while chemical plants got an exemption from stricter air pollution standards.

The Texas Tribune

South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate finance

South Africa has scaled back its ambitions to cut down on the greenhouse emissions that come from burning fossil fuels and which cause global warming.

The Conversation

Fossil fuel extractors bend the world to their will – help fund the journalism that exposes them

Across the globe, oil, gas and coal companies use an ever-widening set of tactics to crush competition and opposition. With the world’s most powerful man helping them at every turn, it’s critical we reveal their full impact

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Fire still burning for custodians in fight against mine

A fire has kept burning on a coal mining lease for four years, with cultural custodians celebrating the anniversary with talks, music and ceremony.

The Guardian - UK

Miners from 1980s strikes return to picket line … at mining museum

Former coalminers join fellow museum staff in strike over pay which is due to last until mid-September

Capital & Main

Trump Administration Gives Coal Plants and Chemical Facilities a Pass

In Texas and across the nation, scores of coal-fired plants and petrochemical facilities are allowed to bypass toxic emission rules.

The Guardian - US

A coal-fired plant in Michigan was to close. But Trump forced it to keep running at $1m a day

A town had big plans for the facility site, until the Trump administration ordered it to stay open, a move it extended this week

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Coal prices weigh on Whitehaven as profit slides

A major Australian coal producer has reported better-than-expected production from its new mines, but price pressures cut into its full-year result.

AAP

Grid reliability gaps covered, if no project delays

Australia's investment pipeline for clean energy, storage and transmission to replace coal is "healthy", but project delays pose reliability questions.

Louder

Iamthemorning share new live video of Chalk And Coal as they add another goal to their Live at St Matthias release

Iamthemorning will release their Kickstarter-funded Live at St Matthias concert film and album book set and extended book set on September 5.

International Business Times

India Celebrates Clean Energy Milestone But Coal Still King

Non-fossil fuels now account for half of India's installed energy capacity -- years ahead of schedule -- but the third-largest greenhouse gas polluter remains deeply reliant on coal for electricity generation.

The Guardian - AU

Voices arguing that climate action is a waste of time are getting louder. Here’s why they are wrong

Optimism may be hard to come by, but the evidence shows some progress on emissions is not just possible – it’s happening before our eyes

Benzinga

Peabody Energy Stock Surges After Scrapping $3.8 Billion Anglo American Coal Deal

Peabody Energy Corp. (NYSE:BTU) has abandoned its planned $3.8 billion purchase of steelmaking coal assets from Anglo American (OTC:AAUKF), citing a material adverse change following a March fire at the Moranbah North mine in Australia. The incident left the mine idled with no clear timeline for resuming longwall production.

The Independent UK

Coal ship explodes near site of Baltimore’s collapsed Key Bridge

No injuries have been reported after the large fireball was seen exploding into the air, authorities said.

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