The UK got rid of coal—where’s it going next?
As of 2023, approximately half of UK electricity generation comes from zero-carbon sources, with natural gas serving as a ...
Trump’s "Drill, Baby, Drill" Pledge Will Not Save Oil
There is no doubt there will be an impact of the second Trump presidency on the energy transition, but it is unlikely to have ...
German Coal Generation Jumps to One-Year High as Wind Plunges
Germany’s coal-fired power generation surged to the highest level in more than a year, as slumping wind speeds sap the ...
Where Coal Is Retiring, and Hanging On, in the U.S.
Once the dominant source of energy in the United States, today, 401 coal units supply roughly 16 percent of the nation’s grid ...
Factbox-What Are Ukraine's Rare Earths and Why Does Trump Want Them?
China, with whom Trump has threatened a trade war, is the world's largest producer of rare earths and many other critical ...
Coal emissions cost India millions in crop damages, new study finds
In many parts of India, a single noxious pollutant from coal-fired power stations drags down annual wheat and rice yields by ...
Trump wants Ukraine’s ‘rare earths’ — What critical materials does it actually have?
President Donald Trump came out on Feb. 3 saying he was looking to cut a deal with Ukraine by giving the war-torn country ...
Yes, energy prices are hurting the food sector. But burning more fossil fuels is not the answer
Evidence suggests burning more coal and gas will damage many industries. So why are food distributors lobbying for more ...
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Third-fastest growth among the largest economies in the world
Last Thursday the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) released the country’s fourth quarter (Q4) GDP performance. It was 5.2%. This means that the full year (Q1-Q4) 2024 growth was 5.6%. Here I will ...
While plastic dominates human consumption, the global economy will remain hooked on fossil fuels
Oil became more than a fuel – it was the substance that came to dominate our lives. A petrochemical shift to the rise of an ...
‘King Coal’ Is Critical Mineral for South Africa, Minister Says
South Africa’s Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said coal is making a comeback and should be considered a critical mineral for the nation because of its contribution to employment and the ...