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As Many As 43 Out of 85 Coal Blocks Have Yet to Receive 159 Clearances

Coal ministry data shows mine plans of eight blocks have yet to be approved as they are awaiting action from block operators. Environment clearances are pending…

Reports: Number 10 Planning to Revive Department of Energy and Climate Change

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning sweeping Whitehall reforms, including the reinstatement of a Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), as he seek…

Coal Power

Japan was Given a Second "Fossil of the Day" Satirical Award

Japan was given a second "Fossil of the Day" satirical award from an international conservation group Wednesday after the country's environment minister failed …

Clean Coal

Japan Faced a Barrage of Criticism Over its Continued Support for Coal

As a key United Nations conference on climate change in Madrid entered its final days, Japan faced a barrage of criticism over its continued support for coal fo…

Coal Technology

China's Changing Coal Landscape Crucial to Global Outlook

Most Chinese nitrogen capacity uses coal (anthracite and bituminous) as feedstock, meaning it is exposed to China's increasingly strict policies around air poll…

Green Deal for Europe Announced: Policy Overview and First Reactions

The European Commission has presented its Green Deal for addressing climate and environmental challenges across Europe.

Koizumi Gives Up Pledge to Curb Coal ‘Addiction’ Due to Opposition

Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi delivers a speech at the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid on Dec. 11. (Provided by the Environment Ministr…

Help Save The Planet With The Best Energy Efficient HVAC Systems

HVAC is an old technology that was not always built with the environment in mind. Vista College has pointed out that this is changing. HVAC systems are being bu…

Capturing The Untapped Benefits of Deep Energy Renovation

As the European Green Deal takes shape, it bears repeating that the state of EU buildings holds the potential to make or break whatever energy, emissions and en…

Five Emerging Energy Sources That Could One-Day Change Our Lives

Fossil fuels aren’t just killing the environment, we’re running out of them – fast. Could any of these emerging sustainable sources replace them?

Japan, China Pledge to Work Together on Energy Saving, Environmental issues

Japan and China held a public-private forum meeting Sunday on energy saving and the environment, confirming cooperation in many projects.

Osnabrück Police to Trial Hydrogen Car

Germany’s Osnabrück Police Department will trial a hydrogen patrol car in a bid to make its fleet more environmentally friendly and sustainable.

US EPA Sends Final 2020 Biofuel Volumes to White House for Review

The US Environmental Protection Agency on Friday sent its delayed 2020 biofuel blending mandate to the White House for review, but continues to allow for the po…

Coal Power

Big European Banks Face Call to End Funding for Firms Building Coal-fired Plants

Some of Europe’s biggest banks are being challenged by environmental groups to sever all lending to utilities which they say are still developing new coal-fire…

Europe Risks Hitting Environmental 'Tipping Point'

Bloc must take 'urgent action' to address climate emissions, biodiversity loss and natural resource use, warns European Environment Agency.