International Energy Agency says faster solar rollout would slash coal use; call to protect Vietnam’s environment defenders; renewed push for coal mine adjoining South Africa's Kruger National Park.
Welsh council rejects mine; UK funds coal-free steel plant switch; Colombia, Panama join Powering Past Coal Alliance; Thungela to appeal South African Water Tribunal rejection of mine water licence.
China, US and Japan flag more ambitious targets; Japanese coal plant abandoned; Australian mine defeated.