The European Union’s climate chief on Monday expressed concern over the expansion of China’s coal industry, with the building of new coal-fired plants. At a conference in Beijing, Frans Timmermans said that while China is forging ahead with plans to expand its
Deep in an open coal mine in southern Greece, researchers have discovered the antiquities-rich country’s oldest archaeological site, which dates to 700,000 years ago and is associated with modern humans’ hominin ancestors. The find announced Thursday would drag the dawn of Greek
The Indian government will not consider any proposals for new coal plants for the next five years and focus on growing its renewables sector, according to an updated national electricity plan released Wednesday evening. The temporary pause in the growth of the
Clashes between two Pakistani tribes feuding over the ownership of a coal mine in the country’s remote northwest left 15 men dead and several wounded, police said Tuesday. The fighting erupted on Monday between the Sunny Khel and Zarghun Khel tribes in
John Harrison married Jane Liddell and, in 1874, they welcomed a baby boy, also named John. Like his father before him, John Jr’s life was destined to be spent down the mines. It wasn’t until years later that the Harrison family was
Germany shutting down last 3 nuclear plants, relying on coal, natural gas during 'clean' energy push
Germany has begun dismantling its nuclear energy infrastructure, claiming the country will aim for a 100% renewable energy systems. The European financial power is shutting down its final three reactors — Emsland, Neckarwestheim II, and Isar II. “Nuclear power supplied electricity for
Polish coal miners angered by a European Union directive aiming to reduce methane emissions protested noisily Friday before the EU office in Warsaw saying it will deprive them of their jobs. Some 300 miners chanted “Thieves” and used smoke flares and sirens
Rescue operations at a coal mine in central Colombia that collapsed earlier this week ended Thursday and officials said the accident had left 21 workers dead. The mine near the town of Sutatausa collapsed late Tuesday following an explosion that blocked several
A powerful explosion in a coal mine in central Colombia that affected four other mines linked by tunnels has killed at least 11 people and left others missing, the government said Wednesday. President Gustavo Petro said on his Twitter account that rescuers
The National Grid has told coal-fired power stations to be ready to supply power on Monday as parts of Britain face temperatures as low as -4C. It asked Drax and EDF to “warm” three coal units so it can protect the country’s