Canadian study reveals long-distance travel of toxic coal dust; UK regulator orders halt at Welsh mine; study estimates 182,000 avoided deaths from accelerated Indonesian coal phaseout.
Big US coal plant to close early; Poland offers to buy coal mines & plants from state-owned utilities; Indonesia pushes for G20 OK on coal lending as sustainable; Australian banks refuse to refinance A$1 billion loan for Whitehaven Coal.
German plan to subsidise ‘green’ steel switch; Vietnam arrests another climate advocate; how an insurance professional helped stop a massive coal mine; India cracks down on critics of coal.
China emissions peak nears with solar surge; Indonesian power glut puts a question mark over proposed new units; South African court orders coal company to withdraw machinery pending decision; Vietnam’s new power plan sets deadline for proposed coal plants.
Vietnam releases one of four imprisoned climate advocates, then approves new power plan; case against Indian environmental lawyer lacks evidence; report raises questions over pollution impact of Japan’s ammonia burning push.
Court rejects New Zealand mine; Welsh mine operating beyond planning permit; most banks don’t exclude metallurgical coal; Colombian representatives file complaint against European utilities and ports; Indian groups hit by another government crackdown on NGOs.
G7 baulks at 2030 coal exit; UK Lords vote to ban new coal mines; Denmark dumps Energy Charter Treaty; Global coal mine capacity increased in 2022; Colombian President warns against coal as NGOs express alarm over proposed projects.
Indian farmers defeat plan to auction three lignite blocks; global coal fleet keeps expanding, despite Paris Agreement goals; Japan & Glencore challenged over push for coal-based ammonia and hydrogen.
Queensland denies permit for monster mine; Indian court orders end to illegal mining in forest reserve; uproar over Adani coal auction win; ex-provincial premier joins Canadian coal board.