Singareni coal mines not being auctioned: Jagadish Reddy Singareni coal mines not being auctioned: Jagadish Reddy The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023
Ancient Roman boat from empire's frontier unearthed in Serbian coal mine Coal miners found the remains of a Roman boat that likely supplied an ancient frontier city and military headquarters. LiveScience · Aug 4, 2023
Rajasthan: Minor girl killed, burned in coal furnace in Bhilwara; locals allege rape Unidentified persons allegedly killed a minor girl and later burned her body in a coal furnace in Rajasthan's Bhilwara district, the police said Read further on Dynamite news: Dynamite News · Aug 4, 2023
Chris Packham ‘surprised Sunak didn’t have more security’ as he defends Greenpeace stunt Exclusive: The Wildlife presenter called the climate activists ‘canaries in a coal mine’ as he called for dialogue The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023
Greens push Labor to release declassified climate crisis report ‘full of explosive truths’ Transparency would help MPs ‘weigh up predicted wars, water shortages and supply chain collapses against every new coal and gas approval’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 4, 2023
3 Bills passed in Rajya Sabha yet again in Opposition’s absence Rajya Sabha passed 3 Bills without major discussion due to Opposition boycott over violence in Manipur. Coal & Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi said Modi govt created foolproof mechanism to auction minerals & metals. The Hindu · Aug 3, 2023
All the evidence against the UK’s plans to expand oil and gas drilling The UK will extract as much oil and gas from the North Sea as possible, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday as he announced more than 100 new drilling licenses. Only a few days earlier, United Nations chief António Guterres declared that record heat and extreme weather signalled a… The Conversation · Aug 2, 2023
Public comment period begins for LG&E and KU coal plant replacements Public comment hearings began Monday evening on a proposal from utility company LG&E and KU. It would retire and replace one-third of their coal-fired power plants. WEKU · Aug 1, 2023
Norfolk Southern changes policy on overheated bearings, months after Ohio derailment A minor coal train derailment in Virginia in early July prompted Norfolk Southern to rethink the way it responds to problems with overheating bearings The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
Use disused mines and Glasgow Subway to heat homes, ministers told SCOTLAND’S disused mines and its only metro system should be used to heat the country’s homes, according to a new report. The National (Scotland) · Aug 1, 2023
First Thing: Phoenix’s record streak of temperatures above 110F ends after 31 days Relief expected to be brief with forecasts of highs above 110F this week. Plus, the man who hopes to shut down the coal industry with his drone The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2023
Archaeologists find oldest ever example of systematic coal use by humans Scientists suspect ancient people took to coal to meet demands of expanding metallurgical activity The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2023
No request from State govt. to withdraw permission to NLC to mine in Cuddalore: Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi Union Minister for Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi has said the Centre has not received any request from the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw permission to NLC India to start mining operations in Mine III in Cuddalore district The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023
Locals vow to keep fighting to save a forest in southwest Turkey after the chainsaws finish work Campaigners fighting to protect woodlands earmarked for coal-mining in southwest Turkey say they will maintain their fight as tree-felling comes to an end The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2023
Zenger · Jul 31, 2023 IEA Says Coal Use Hit An All-Time High Last Year Amid Global Demand 10,440 terawatt hours were generated from coal in 2022, a figure that accounted for 36% of the planet’s electricity generation.
The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2023 One man and his drone: ‘My hope is to shut down the coal industry’ How a citizen vigilante in West Virginia uses his drone to uncover polluters who’d rather stay hidden
The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023 SC orders withdrawal of Look Out Circular against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and wife Supreme Court on July 28 ordered withdrawal of the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife Rujira in connection with the money laundering cases against them linked to an alleged coal smuggling scam in West Bengal.
Newcastle Herald · Jul 27, 2023 From coal mine to adventure park - plans progressing for Mt Arthur Coal site It will take between 10-15 years to rehabilitate the Mt Arthur coal site.
InsideEVs · Jul 27, 2023 Rivian And Partners To Turn Former Coal Mine Into 800 MW Solar Farm There will be four phases of construction, with Phase 1 scheduled to begin in 2025. When completed, it will produce enough power for 170,000 households.
Dynamite News · Jul 27, 2023 Former Rajya Sabha MP gets 4 yrs imprisonment in coal scam case A special court, after hearing arguments on quantum of sentence, has awarded four years imprisonment to former Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Darda in a case related to irregularities in allocation of a coal block in Chhattisgarh. Read further on Dynamite News:
Newcastle Herald · Jul 27, 2023 Coal communities 'getting screwed': the case for progressive royalties The NSW government is investigating increasing mining royalties.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023 Wholesale electricity prices down almost 60% a year on from Australia’s short-lived energy crisis Emissions from national electricity market also fell more than 6% in June quarter, Australian Energy Market Operator says
The Hindu · Jul 26, 2023 Coal scam: Delhi court awards 4-year jail to ex-MP Vijay Darda, son All three convicts were taken into the custody after the court order.
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 'It was like a heartbeat': Residents at a loss after newspaper shutters in declining coal county Months after the last newspaper closed in a declining coal community in West Virginia, residents say they are already experiencing challenges getting and sharing information
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lung A half-century ago, the nation’s top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust