Fossil fuels
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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…
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Climate crisis ‘insufficient’ to halt oil and gas exploration, says New Zealand government
Despite declaring a climate emergency, government is in court defending decision to issue fossil fuel prospect…
- Asia Pacific, Australia news, Climate crisis, Environment, Fossil fuels, Pacific islands, Pacific Islands Forum
Pacific leaders welcome Australia’s ‘renewed commitment’ to climate change
Albanese hails Pacific Island Leaders Forum a success but Fiji’s prime minister says Australia must end its ‘f…
- Business, China, Chinese economy, Economics, Europe, European Union, Fossil fuels, Global economy, Inflation, Oil, Russia, UK news, Ukraine
EU growth forecast cut as war in Ukraine fuels inflation
European Commission downgrades growth prospects from 4% to 2.7%, while economy slows rapidly in ChinaRussia-Uk…
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Turkmenistan plans to extinguish vast gas crater fire dubbed ‘Gateway to hell’
President Berdymukhamedov orders experts to find way to put out five-decade-old blaze Karakum desertTurkmenist…
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China urges developed countries to take the lead in cutting out coal
After dilution of Cop26 wording, China says developing nations cannot make green transition without supportAs …
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India criticised over coal at Cop26 – but real villain was climate injustice
Experts say country’s watering down of fossil fuel pledge reflected its lack of choices It was a dramatic 11th…
- Coal, Environment, Fossil fuels, Greenhouse gas emissions, India, Narendra Modi, South and Central Asia, World news
Is India’s pledge of net zero by 2070 an ambitious target – or worthless words?
Narendra Modi’s Cop26 promise has proved divisive but many observers say only western help can ensure its succ…
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China, coal and COP26: can the world’s biggest emitter give up its dirty habit?
Those who helped fuel China’s growth fear for livelihoods, while power shortages create transition dilemma for…
- Asia Pacific, China, Climate crisis, Coal, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuel divestment, Fossil fuels, World news, Xi Jinping
Will China’s plan to build more coal plants derail Cop26?
Analysis: while the short-term consequences are grim, veteran analysts talk of a wobble rather than a fallChin…
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China orders coalmines to raise production to address power crunch
Record high prices and shortages of electricity have crippled industrial outputChinese officials ordered more …
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China pledge to stop funding coal projects ‘buys time for emissions target’
China was lender of last resort for overseas governments seeking finance for coal projectsXi Jinping’s announc…
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China pledge to stop funding coal projects ‘buys time for emissions target’
China was lender of last resort for overseas governments seeking finance for coal projectsXi Jinping’s announc…
- Asia Pacific, China, Climate crisis, Coal, Environment, Environmental sustainability, Fossil fuels, World news, Xi Jinping
‘Betting on a low-carbon future’: why China is ending foreign coal investment
Xi Jinping’s promise reflects growing awareness of the climate crisis in China and falling renewable pricesThe…
- Asia Pacific, Business, China, Climate change, Coal, Energy, Environment, Fossil fuels, India, Indonesia, Japan, South and Central Asia, Vietnam, World news
Five Asian countries account for 80% of new coal power investment
China, India, Indonesia, Japan and Vietnam plan to build more than 600 coal power unitsFive Asian countries ar…