カテゴリー: Energy
Wave of permits for coal-fired power plants sparks concern as ambitions for GDP growth and lowering emissions come into conflictChina’s energy policies are fast creating a type of “emissions ambiguity”, as the twin goals of boosting GDP growth and redu…
Concerns about energy shortages drive increase as projects progress at ‘extraordinary’ speedChina approved the construction of another 106 gigawatts of coal-fired power capacity last year, four times higher than a year earlier and the highest since 201…
From Ukraine developments and China’s Covid surge to renewable energy and hope for the AmazonA near-inevitable global recession sparked by a lengthening war in Europe’s frozen east; an energy crisis coupled with soaring inflation; Covid-19 finally runn…
Japan’s prime minister is pushing for as many as 17 nuclear reactors to be switched back on, more than a decade on from the meltdown at FukushimaLook carefully through the trees, and it is just possible to catch sight of Onagawa nuclear power plant fro…
‘Thermal effect’ of high-neck jumpers and scarves will save electricity during energy crisis, says governorThe governor of Tokyo has urged people to wear a turtleneck this winter to stay warm and reduce energy consumption.Yuriko Koike said wearing turt…
Young girls illegally work the mines in north-east India, risking disease and death, while trying to better their lives at schoolWords by Elle Kurancid, photography by Walaa Alshaer Continue reading…
Critics says India’s plans to increase coal production to 1bn tonnes a year are environmentally devastating and unnecessary Cop27 live – latest news updatesThree days before India’s environment minister boarded a flight to Egypt for this year’s UN clim…
While it appears committed to renewable energy goals, China’s international commitments fall short of what experts say is neededCop27 live – latest news updatesAfter decades of fossil fuel-driven economic growth and industrialisation, China is now the …
On Mongolia’s coal highway to the Chinese border, truck driver Maikhuu dreams of a better life and financial security for her three children. However, the road from the mines to China is riddled with accidents, toxic pollution, poor hygiene and now, am…
On Mongolia’s coal highway to the Chinese border, truck driver Maikhuu dreams of a better life and financial security for her three children. However, the road from the mines to China is riddled with accidents, toxic pollution, poor hygiene a…
Forest fires, droughts and heatwaves across the country is forcing provinces to reduce power consumptionThere were still some streetlights on the Bund, one of the main roads in central Shanghai. But the decorative lights which light up the city skyline…
Move designed to secure energy supplies would mark a dramatic shift in Japan’s policy stance held since 2011 reactor meltdownJapan is considering building next-generation nuclear reactors and restarting idled plants in a major policy shift, 11 years af…
Despite declaring a climate emergency, government is in court defending decision to issue fossil fuel prospecting permits in TaranakiNew Zealand’s government has argued that the climate crisis is of “insufficient weight” to stop it issuing oil and gas…
High temperatures expected to continue for at least another week with more than 300 cities forecast to reach 35CA long-running heatwave in China has pushed electricity usage to record levels in some areas and led to blackouts, with warnings that the hi…
Agreement with autocratic ruler to double supplies within five years comes as EU seeks to reduce reliance on Russian energyHuman rights groups have criticised an EU deal to ramp up gas supplies from Azerbaijan, as Europe scrambles to secure non-Russian…