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Former House member David McKinley dies at 79

Former Rep. David B. McKinley, a West Virginia Republican who made support of the coal industry one of his highest priorities, died Friday at his home in Wheeling, W.Va. He was 79. Born in Wheeling on March 28, 1947, McKinley was a seventh-generation West Virginian whose ancestors settled in the…

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Colombia's environment minister says Middle East crisis should speed energy transition

Colombia’s environment minister said global crises, including conflict in the Middle East, should accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels, even as geopolitical tensions complicate the energy transition

The Independent UK

Colombia convenes climate ‘coalition of the willing’ to break global fossil fuel deadlock

Santa Marta conference born out of frustration at Cop summits, where renewable progress has been stalled by major polluters

The Guardian - UK

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War in the Middle East hasn’t triggered a coal comeback, but it is boosting renewables

Countries have few incentives to permanently pivot back to coal, even during the worst energy disruption in history.

Fortune

Solar and wind energy are shielding world from worst impacts of Iran war, data shows

Analyses contradict narrative of ‘coal comeback’ that took hold after closure of Strait of Hormuz

The Independent UK

China-linked firm takes majority stake in Qld coal mine

Yancoal Australia is buying an 80 per cent stake in the Kestrel coking coal mine in central Queensland, Australia's largest underground coal mine.

AAP

Almost like Lake Como: Germany transforms former coal mines into Europe's largest lake landscape

Eastern Germany's mega complex of artificial lakes created from disused coal mines will reach a new milestone this summer.

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Replacement stones and holes filled with gravel and coal spoil – The state of the Arenberg Forest amid cobblestone thievery ahead of Paris-Roubaix

Repair work has been carried out after reports of Roubax souvenir hunters removing cobblestones

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All about Clint: Stardew Valley gift guide, schedule, and events

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NSW coalmine given two-year extension despite climate agency warning it jeopardises legislated emissions target

Delta Electricity’s Chain Valley project is the first coalmine development considered by the planning commission since the state enshrined net zero emissions by 2050 in law

The Guardian - AU

Coal mine extension approved despite net-zero ambition

An underground coal mine will be allowed to continue extracting for two extra years but new restrictions will prevent the coal being shipped overseas.

AAP

Trump administration guts rules targeting toxic coal plant ash

The Environmental Protection Agency has gutted rules that target waste from burning coal

The Independent UK

PHOTO ESSAY: In a corner of Appalachia, soaring utility costs are surpassing rents and mortgages

Eric Pinson is obsessed with stacks of electric bills laid out in neat piles on his desk. He runs a camping trailer park in West Virginia not far from a planned data center — all in the shadow of an enormous coal-powered plant that recently received millions in funding from…

The Independent UK

Trump vowed to slash electric costs. Now families are choosing between heating and food

Anger is mounting over utility costs that are eclipsing rents and mortgages in one of America's most energy-rich, yet poorest, regions

The Independent UK

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South African court orders Eskom to disclose R70 billion coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal recently ruled that the country’s state-owned electricity utility Eskom must disclose its contracts with coal and diesel suppliers. This is a major victory for transparency in a sector that has long been marked by secrecy, financial instability and weak public trust.

The Guardian - UK

As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards

Worst polluters hold world’s future in their hands as they benefit from higher fossil fuel prices, but global trends favour renewables

The Times of India

Germany is building a 364-metre world’s tallest wind turbine in a coal mine, and it could transform renewable power

Germany is undergoing a historic industrial transformation, symbolised by the construction of a 364-meter-high wind turbine- the world’s tallest. This is an engineering feat built in a historically mined area, which marks both a monumental shift away from fossil fuels towards creating clean, renewable energy.

The Times of India

Ukrainian strike hits Russian-controlled Luhansk region coal mine, 41 miners trapped underground

A Ukrainian strike on the Bilorichenska coal mine in Russian-controlled Luhansk has trapped at least 41 miners underground. The strike damaged a power substation, cutting electricity and leaving workers stranded. Efforts are underway to rescue the miners and restore power, with contact established and drinking water available.

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The Independent UK

From digging coal to selling noodles? China’s mining workers face change

As China runs away from the rest of the world in developing renewable energy, its coal mining industry is facing the prospect of major change

The Guardian - US

How Trump’s Iran war could make the world more reliant on coal

The energy crisis sparked by the war is making some countries consider ramping up their use of dirty fuels

Euronews

Dangerous lignite: Bosnia and Herzegovina has problems with its energy transition

Will Bosnia-Herzegovina's belated start to the energy transition delay its EU accession? The country is struggling to move away from coal-fired power generation. There is a shortage of desulphurisation plants. The air pollution is at an extreme level. The consequences are serious: Cancer from coal?

Euronews

Italy clings to coal-powered plants as EU countries shield from Iran war with renewables

Italy’s four coal-powered plants, which are currently on stand-by, could be reactivated if gas and oil supply issues escalate.

Euronews

Will the Iran war threaten the EU's green transition?

The European Union's climate ambitions could be delayed as the war against Iran is driving energy prices through the roof and raising questions of supply security. EU leaders maintain the conviction that the path to energy independence lies in more clean power and less reliance on fossil fuels.

The Guardian - UK

Drive slower, work from home and ditch the tie: the world responds to Iran war energy crisis

Oil crisis triggered by blockade of strait of Hormuz prompts emergency measures to protect supply and halt rising prices

Euronews

World's tallest wind turbine being built in Germany's former coal mining region

Winds are stronger at higher altitudes, allowing for twice as much energy to be produced.

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