The Latest Breaking News from Coal

How the Ukraine war, ageing coal, Covid restrictions and winter combined to create the ‘perfect storm’ in the power market

A report released Wednesday warns that rising lake levels, strong wind gusts and high waves are inching closer to flooding hazardous spots in northern Illinois, including coal, nuclear and Superfund sites.

Western Australia will do away with coal power by 2029, leaving the state's electricity hub without its major industry. But residents say the people of Collie knew the "tough day" was coming and are sandbagging their livelihoods.

Amid soaring energy costs, the new Labor government is working to deliver a A$20 billion pledge to rebuild and modernise Australia’s electricity grid. It will help deliver a plan for 122 gigawatts of new renewable energy in the National Electricity Market by 2050, eventually replacing coal generation.

Five of Queensland's state-owned power generators are currently not operating. Others are being turned off on purpose as blackouts threaten.

Buffer zones around mining operations could be unlocked to give one of Australia's biggest regional economies a chance at sustainable growth beyond coal.

‘The third party he’s talking about doesn’t exist’, critics say

They put up poor show on some key indicators in last quarter

They put up poor show on some key indicators in last quarter