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Biden Targets Fossil Fuel Power Sector With Tough New Carbon Rules

Hailed by environmental groups as a "gamechanger," the regulations take effect from 2032 and will also mandate that new, high capacity gas-fired plants slash their carbon dioxide output by the same amount -- 90 percent -- a target that would require the use of carbon capture technology.

International Business Times

Coal power plants must reduce pollution under new federal rules

The rules will require coal-fueled plants, including Texas plants that produced about 12% of power on the state’s grid this year, to reduce carbon emissions and mercury pollution and handle disposed coal ash more safely.

The Texas Tribune

EPA Issues Rule To Cut Emissions From Coal Plants

EPA's new rule mandates coal plants to reduce emissions, supporting clean energy goals and combating climate change.

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Coal and new gas power plants will have to meet climate pollution targets

Fifteen years after the EPA said greenhouse gasses are a danger to public health, the agency finalized rules to limit climate-warming pollution from existing coal and new gas power plants.

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NGOs Accuse ADB Of Funding Indonesia Coal Plants Despite Clean Energy Promises

Green NGOs have accused the Asian Development Bank of indirectly financing coal plants in Indonesia through a $600 million loan despite promises to no longer fund projects tied to the fossil fuel, according to a new report.

International Business Times

Share of electricity generated by fossil fuels in Great Britain drops to record low

Gas and coal accounted for just 2.4% of power generation for an hour last week, data shows, amid ‘zero-carbon grid’ plans

The Guardian - UK

Nuns join Citi protest over Indigenous rights breaches

Citi faces protests around the world, including Sydney, Melbourne and New York over support for oil, gas and coal projects and violation of Indigenous rights.

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Powering down: end times for the UK’s final coal-fired station

At Ratcliffe-on-Soar in Nottinghamshire, the turbines will stop spinning for good this year as the UK meets its pledge to ban coal use. We meet staff proud of the site’s 56-year history

The Guardian - UK

Clean-up of Indian coal-fired power plants ‘could have saved 720,000 lives’

Researchers say early deaths may have been avoided over 10-year period if technology installed

The Guardian - UK

CSX Exceeds Quarterly Estimates With Increased Intermodal And Coal Export Volumes

CSX Corporation's strong quarterly performance driven by increased intermodal and coal export volumes, showcasing adaptability and operational excellence.

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Economy and Society April 16, 2024: ESG approaches diverge in U.S. and Europe

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

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Albanese’s promised clean economy act has been a long time coming but it’s the right place to start

The challenge for a resource-rich, medium-sized economy such as Australia is to identify the right green industries to focus on, while minimising the risks to taxpayers

WEKU

New federal safety rules on silica dust aim to protect miners' lungs

Addressing a problem first identified 50 years ago, federal regulators say stricter new rules to limit miners' exposure to silica dust are expected to finally go on the books on Tuesday.

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In Frostpunk 2, decisions have consequences and new political tensions provide a more engaging experience

After a few hours hands-on, Frostpunk 2 clearly has some big ideas, but it runs the risk of losing the smaller details. Here's my preview.

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Holy cow: coal, gas giants on notice over methane plume

A toxic gas is turbocharging heatwaves, bushfires and coral bleaching, and going largely unreported under "faulty" emission safeguards, satellite data suggests.

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Proposal on anvil to source mine water for supplementing drinking water supply in Ramagundam coal belt

Peddapalli district explores using treated mine water to boost drinking water supply in Ramagundam during peak summer months.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle photographic exhibition recalls the glory days of steam

'Railway Portraits' by Robert and Bruce Wheatley recalls the glory days of steam over 60 years

Newcastle Herald

'Let them eat cake': Wallsend celebrates its 150th slice of life

Wallsend celebrates its 150th anniversary, kicking off on April 13.

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Origin Energy adds wind power, batteries for coal exit

Origin Energy has snared a construction-ready $4 billion wind and big battery project as it races to plug the gap left by phasing out coal-fired power.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: US to require background checks for gun sales online and at shows

Historic action closes loophole and bolsters Biden administration’s fight against gun violence. Plus: the true price of Indonesia’s booming nickel industry

Caixin Global

Provincial Energy Official Caught in China’s Coal Industry Corruption Crackdown

Wang Maosheng, deputy director of the Shanxi Provincial Energy Administration and a former executive at multiple state-owned coal companies, is being investigated for graft

The Guardian - UK

World’s coal power capacity rises despite climate warnings

Increase of 2% last year driven by plant expansion in China and slowdown in US and Europe closures

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