Fossil fuels
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How the humble coconut is starting to fuel parts of Papua New Guinea
Coconut biodiesel offers a cheaper alternative to fuel imports and scientists in the Pacific country are looki…
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End fossil-fuel era to address colonial injustices, urges prominent historian
West should address ‘colonisation of the present’ and not focus on past, argues David Van ReybrouckCities in t…
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China’s coal addiction puts spotlight on its climate ambitions before Cop28
Power shortages in recent years have tested country’s commitment to cutting reliance on coal-fired energyChina…
- Air pollution, Asia Pacific, Business, China, Chinese economy, Climate crisis, Coal, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuel divestment, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, World news
China continues coal spree despite climate goals
World’s biggest carbon emitter approving equivalent of two new coal plants a week, analysis showsChina is appr…
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G20 countries fail to reach agreement on cutting fossil fuels
Fossil fuel-producing members dispute goal of tripling renewable capacity by 2030The G20 bloc of wealthy econo…
- Climate crisis, Environment, Europe, Fossil fuels, Migration, Pakistan, South and Central Asia, World news
Why are people dying at sea? They are fleeing disasters that we once called ‘biblical’, and now call normal | Fatima Bhutto
Many of those who drowned near Greece last month were escaping environmental crises in Pakistan. Across the wo…
- Climate crisis, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, World news
‘Mind-boggling’ methane emissions from Turkmenistan revealed
Leaks of potent greenhouse gas could be easily fixed, say experts, and would rapidly reduce global heatingMeth…
- Asia Pacific, China, Coal, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, World news, Xi Jinping
China ramps up coal power despite carbon neutral pledges
Local governments approved more coal power in first three months of 2023 than all of 2021Local governments in …
- Asia Pacific, Business, Commodities, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuels, Marine life, Oil, Oil spills, Philippines, Wildlife, World news
Philippines oil tanker spill prompts fears for protected marine areas
Authorities scramble to contain leak from sunken tanker that was carrying about 800,000 litres of oilAuthoriti…
- Asia Pacific, Business, China, Chinese economy, Climate crisis, Emissions trading, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuel divestment, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable energy, World news
Confusion surrounds China’s energy policies as GDP and climate goals clash
Wave of permits for coal-fired power plants sparks concern as ambitions for GDP growth and lowering emissions …
- Asia Pacific, China, Coal, Energy, Energy industry, Environment, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions
China approves biggest expansion in new coal power plants since 2015, report finds
Concerns about energy shortages drive increase as projects progress at ‘extraordinary’ speedChina approved the…
- Coal, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuels, Global development, India, South and Central Asia, Women's rights and gender equality, World news
The teenage miners of Jharia: growing up in India’s coalfields – in pictures
Young girls illegally work the mines in north-east India, risking disease and death, while trying to better th…
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India’s energy conundrum: committed to renewables but still expanding coal
Critics says India’s plans to increase coal production to 1bn tonnes a year are environmentally devastating an…
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Is China doing enough to combat the climate crisis?
While it appears committed to renewable energy goals, China’s international commitments fall short of what exp…
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Lady of the Gobi: trucking coal across the desert to China
On Mongolia’s coal highway to the Chinese border, truck driver Maikhuu dreams of a better life and financial s…