カテゴリー: Coal
CCTV footage shows a large part of an open-pit coalmine in the town of Alxa League collapsing, killing at least five people and injuring six others. Almost 50 people were missing after miners and trucks appeared to be swallowed up at the mine, where ev…
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…
Letter from Goldman prize winners aims to block country’s bid to join UN’s human rights council over its jailing of campaignersMore than 50 winners of the world’s most prestigious environmental prize are calling on the UN to reject a bid by Vietnam to …
Records for electricity usage broken in Shandong, Henan and Jiangsu in early summer heatwavesChina’s premier has called for increased production of coal to stave off mass blackouts, as early summer heatwaves have prompted record electricity usage.On Fr…
After dilution of Cop26 wording, China says developing nations cannot make green transition without supportAs Cop26 drew to a close over the weekend, Chinese media highlighted Beijing’s contribution over the last fortnight in Glasgow. “The Chinese dele…
Experts say country’s watering down of fossil fuel pledge reflected its lack of choices It was a dramatic 11th-hour decision, portrayed as a devastating blow to the success of Cop26.After pressure exerted by India and China, the wording of the final de…
Narendra Modi’s Cop26 promise has proved divisive but many observers say only western help can ensure its successRead all our Cop coverage hereIt was the headline-grabbing announcement of the first day of Cop26: India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, p…
Despite pushing ahead with dozens of new coal power plants, China has a new plan to increase wind and solar power in its march towards carbon neutralityChina is targeting a clean energy goal of reducing fossil fuel use to below 20% by 2060, according t…
Those who helped fuel China’s growth fear for livelihoods, while power shortages create transition dilemma for Xi JinpingWhen he was a little boy in the 1980s, Wang Xiaojun was taught to be proud of his home town of Lüliang in the north-western Chinese…
Analysis: while the short-term consequences are grim, veteran analysts talk of a wobble rather than a fallChina’s decision to build more coal plants is a setback for climate action, but analysts say it could still meet its long-term emission reduction …
Record high prices and shortages of electricity have crippled industrial outputChinese officials ordered more than 70 mines in Inner Mongolia to ramp up coal production by almost 100m tonnes, with the country battling its worst power crunch and coal sh…