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'Ghost town' that's become deserted has houses sold for just £5,000

The once thriving seaside town, due to its booming coal industry, is now a shell of itself since the mine was shut in February 1987.

Daily Record

Tributes paid to miners' leader and Tower Colliery hero Tyrone O'Sullivan, 77

He spearheaded a buyout of the Cynon Valley pit and the 239 staff marched back to work in January 1995 in a triumph for staff at the South Wales coal pit

Daily Mirror

'Ghost town' seaside resort so deserted homes are being flogged for £5,000

The seaside town of Horden, County Durham, has been left a 'ghost town' since its colliery was shut, with rife drugs problems and houses priced at £5,000

Daily Mirror

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Australia's biggest steelmaker Bluescope bolsters coal import capability at Port Kembla

As supply from Illawarra mines declines, a $182-million upgrade to BlueScope's Port Kembla coal berths will allow the steelmaker to import coal from Queensland.

ABC News

Vietnam's human rights record is being scrutinized ahead of $15 billion climate deal

Environmental and human rights groups say Vietnam's crackdown on civil society will undermine an international climate program that's also aimed at boosting the country's economic development.

WEKU

Plan for futuristic Bedminster 'rock of coal' building in residential street renewed

It will be eight storeys high next to a listed cottage

Bristol Post

Climate advocates call for day-long halt to Newcastle coal movements

The group is calling for a stoppage on June 5.

Newcastle Herald

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IEA: Shift to clean energy accelerating, but coal investments too high to meet climate goals

The International Energy Agency says energy security concerns and policy support from rich countries are speeding up reliance on clean energy, but investments in coal power are on course to be nearly six-times beyond what is needed for the world to meet targets for achieving “net zero” carbon emissions

The Independent UK

Digging continues at controversial south Wales mine months after licence expires

Despite record high prices for coal, operators claim they cannot afford to restore the site, a pretext for the licensing of the mine

The Guardian - UK

Charcoal cooking, week-long queues for gasoline: Fuel shortages slam Cuba’s countryside

Cuba’s most recent fuel shortage is crippling an already fragile economy suffering from food and medicine shortages

The Independent UK

Contractor says it has settled lawsuit with sick and dying coal ash workers

Attorneys for a group of workers who believe their cleanup of a massive coal ash spill led to a slew of illnesses have reached a settlement with the contractor

The Independent UK

Hallador Energy (HNRG) vs. American Resources (AREC): Which Coal Stock Is a Better Choice?

Coal, often called black gold, saw its demand rise to record highs last year. As the world’s energy demand grows, coal will likely play a significant role in meeting it. In this piece, I have compared two coal stocks, Hallador Energy Company (HNRG) and American Resources Corporation (AREC), to determine…

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Minister nixed Palmer coal mine, dept approved another

The environment minister personally killed off Clive Palmer's coal mine but trusted a delegate to decide on another Queensland mine that got the green light.

AAP

Former Continental Coal director sentenced over breach

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says that Ashley Paul D'Sylva will be released immediately upon entering into a recognisance release order.

AAP

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The Hindu

BMS terms coal wage revision pact substantial, TBGKS calls it inadequate

The wage structure of this category has been revised from the existing pay of ₹47,802 to ₹71,030 as per the pay revision, SCCL sources said

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand announces its biggest emissions reduction project in history

Move to power Glenbrook steel plant with electricity from renewables rather than coal will reduce emissions by 1% – or the equivalent of taking 300,000 cars off the road

Newcastle Herald

HVO mine extension could blow hole in state's net zero plan

An estimated 400 million tonnes of new coal would be extracted from the HVO expansion project.

The Guardian - AU

How the Australian gas industry’s audacious net zero claims stack up – explainer

Peter Dutton recently told fossil fuel executives ‘the road to net zero emissions … is one we can only travel with gas’

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The Hindu

Congress is blaming Centre only to cover up its inability to fulfil guarantees in State, says Joshi

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi has said that in order to cover up its inability to fulfil the five guarantees, the Congress is now blaming the Union government for lack of funds. He was speaking to presspersons in Hubballi on Sunday.

The Hindu

Pay hike for coal workers on anvil

The National Coal Wage Agreement XI finalised on Saturday would entail a hike in wages of workers in Singareni Collieries

The Hindu

Irregular water supply: Joshi takes officials to task

In the wake a deluge of complaints regarding irregular water supply in the twin cities of Hubballi Dharwad, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines took the officials to task in a meeting held in Hubballi on Saturday convened to discuss the issue.

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle company revolutionises the energy distribution equation

SwitchDin is helping coal mining companies use more solar energy instead of grid electricity.

Chicago Tribune

Biden EPA pushes for federal regulation of toxic coal ash dumps threatening drinking water in Illinois, Indiana and other states

As energy companies shift away from burning coal to generate electricity, many are leaving behind toxic waste that could endanger public health and the environment for years to come.

The Conversation

Methane must fall to slow global heating – but only 13% of emissions are actually regulated

Methane – a potent greenhouse gas and the second biggest driver of global warming after carbon dioxide (CO₂) – had its moment in the spotlight in 2021. Over 100 countries signed on to the Global Methane Pledge to cut emissions by 30% compared to 2020 levels by 2030.

Wales Online

Campaigners lose judicial review to stop massive expansion of underground coal mine at Aberpergwm

An additional 40 million metric tonnes of coal can now be mined

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