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As coal miners suffer and die from severe black lung, a proposed fix may fall short

For decades, miners have called for limits on highly toxic silica dust, which they're exposed to while mining. An investigation shows its impact and the weakness of proposed rules to protect them.

WEKU

Fresh calls to scrap Cumbrian coalmine amid steel industry’s green push

UK’s coal-hungry blast furnaces likely to be replaced, making economic case for mine ‘dead in the water’ says local MP

The Guardian - UK

Gupta coal mine and terminal to be retained by SA Government after court decision

SCA rules in favour of NPA, Optimum Coal Mine & Terminal to remain state property. Guptas accused of fraud, theft & money laundering. NPA welcomes judgement to prevent criminals from benefiting from crime.

The Hindu

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A new legal current restores Māori rights for river mouths

One court ruled out customary rights for Māori over their river mouths if the waterways were 'navigable' but a higher court has reversed that for up to 1km up rivers from the coast, reports Tim Murphy

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SCCL achieved remarkable feat in last 9 years, says KCR

The Hindu

NUPPL achieves synchronization of Unit-1 of its supercritical thermal power plant in U.P.

NUPPL successfully synchronizes Unit-1 of 1980 MW supercritical thermal power plant in Ghatampur Tehsil, UP. Preparing for coal firing to pave way for COD. Power purchase agreements in place with UP and Assam. CMD Prasanna Kumar Motupalli proud of achievement, committed to delivering efficient electricity. NUPPL also developing Pachwara South…

The Hindu

Worker dies in accident in coal handling plant in Dr. NTTR Thermal Power Station

A casual labourer died after he came under the wheels of a coal rake in the Coal Handling Plant (CHP) in Dr. Narla Tata Rao Thermal Power Station

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Experts back whales and wind farms to coexist, so why don't locals?

'Demonstrators concerned about wind turbines are misinformed'

Newcastle Herald

AP-Genco and APMDC will jointly take part in coal auctions, says Energy Minister Peddireddi

AP-Genco and APMDC will jointly take part in coal auctions, says Energy Minister Peddireddi Ramachandra Reddy. It has also been decided to explore the possibility of setting up power plants at the coal pit-heads itself to cut down the transportation costs, says Ramachandra Reddy. AP-Genco and APMDC should take steps for…

The Hindu

Officials identify two workers — one killed, one still missing — after Kentucky coal plant collapse

Officials have released the names of two workers trapped when a coal mine preparation plant collapsed earlier this week in eastern Kentucky

The Independent UK

Martin County rescue effort moves into ‘new phase’

Thursday, officials said the rescue effort at the site of a Martin County coal tippler that collapsed on two construction workers Tuesday and killed one of them had moved into a new phase.

WEKU

Investigators focus on railway inspection practices after fatal Colorado train derailment

Federal officials say their investigation into a Colorado coal train derailment that killed a truck driver and shut down a major highway is focused on whether inspection and maintenance practices at BNSF Railway contributed to the accident

The Independent UK

Crews begin removing debris amid ongoing search for worker trapped after Kentucky mine collapse

Crews began the arduous process of removing layers of rubble and debris from a collapsed coal mine preparation plant in eastern Kentucky Thursday

The Independent UK

NSW not shifting goalposts on emissions, minister says

The NSW environment minister is unable to say how long Australia's largest coal-fired power station will stay open but wants more done to reduce emissions.

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Foreign Policy

China May Soon Hit Peak Coal

In a major turning point for the world, China’s fossil fuel use is projected to decline starting in 2025.

WEKU

Lexington Fire Department sends rescue crew to Martin County building collapse

At 3 a.m. Wednesday, the Lexington Fire Department sent nine special operations personnel and a collapse truck to help search and rescue efforts in Martin County, where an 11-story coal sorting building collapsed the night before.

The Canberra Times

'I won't give up': former ambassador on climate action hunger strike

Gregory Andrews is asking the federal government to meet five demands.

The Independent UK

Collapse of Kentucky plant being demolished at abandoned mine leaves 1 worker dead, another trapped

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says a man has died after he and a coworker were trapped beneath a collapsed 11-story building being demolished at an abandoned mine’s coal preparation plant

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One dead in Martin County coal plant building collapse, Governor declares state of emergency

Governor Beshear’s office has announced that at least one of the workers trapped in the building collapse at the Martin Mine Prep Plant has died.

The Independent UK

At least one dead, another trapped in Kentucky coal plant collapse

The Martin County Sheriff said it could take ‘days’ to rescue the trapped coal worker

Roll Call

Coal, the Proven Path Out of Energy Poverty - Roll Call

What No One Seems to Know About Coal As advanced nations pursue the glittering dream of transitioning to alternative forms of energy–issuing calls and challenges for the rest of the world to join the parade–the one constant that got us here in the first place has been unfairly slandered and…

Evening Standard

What is a 'carbon bomb' project? Examples and climate impact

These carbon bombs pose an immense risk to the future of human life on the planet

The Independent UK

Visitors will be allowed in Florence chapel's secret room to ponder if drawings are Michelangelo's

Just four at a time, visitors soon will be allowed access to a long-hidden space inside Florence’s Medici Chapel where delicate charcoal drawings sketched on the walls have been attributed by some experts to Michelangelo

The Conversation

South Africa power outages: some improvement but a long way to go before the grid is stable

Over the past few months, South Africa’s power generation sector has performed better than expected. Four factors explain this: an acceleration of solar power installations, less frequent breakdowns at power stations, a less restricted supply of diesel and the return to operation of some units at Kusile coal fired power…

WEKU

Pike county distillery plans to repurpose underground coal mine to age Kentucky bourbon

It’s part of a larger plan to create a 20-acre complex along Kentucky Highway 292. That will include a distillery, rickhouse, welcome center, museum and restaurant. Lodging and tours of the rehabilitated mine are planned for the future.

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