Deadly attack on coal mines in Pakistan’s Balochistan leaves 21 dead amid rising violence
Unidentified gunmen launched a deadly attack on a cluster of small private coal mines in southwestern Pakistan, killing 21 miners as they slept and injuring...
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Environmental and Economic groups criticize Australia’s coal mine expansions
Environmental and economic organizations have strongly condemned the Australian government’s decision to approve the expansion of three coal mines in New South Wales, labeling the...
Conservation groups challenge approval of Bull Mountains coal mine expansion in Montana
A coalition of conservation groups has filed a legal challenge against the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regarding its approval of an expansion at...
Iranian coal mine explosion results in at least 49 fatalities
Iran announced that it believes the remaining workers trapped by a coal mine explosion in the eastern region have perished, raising the death toll in...
China’s coal phase-out mandate could accelerate clean energy transition by 2045
Implementing a robust mandate to phase out coal power before 2045 could allow China to achieve a “positive tipping point” where clean energy becomes cheaper...
UK High Court rejects plans for Woodhouse Colliery, halting first deep coal mine in over three decades
The UK’s High Court has overturned plans for the country’s first deep coal mine in over 30 years. Legal action was initiated by two campaign...
U.S. and Canada address Kootenai River pollution concerns with new environmental review
Officials from the U.S. and Canada are taking action to address long-standing concerns from Native American tribes and environmental groups in Idaho regarding water contamination...
Energy Vault and Carbosulcis unveil 100 MW hybrid gravity energy storage system for Sardinian coal mine conversion
Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. and Carbosulcis S.p.A. have announced the development of a 100 MW hybrid gravity energy storage system designed for underground mines. This...
Kyrgyzstan extracts over 1 million tons of coal in first half of 2024
In the first half of 2024, Kyrgyzstan extracted more than 1 million tons of coal, according to a meeting held by Acting Minister of Natural...
High Court to decide fate of controversial Whitehaven coal mine amid environmental disputes
A High Court hearing in London is examining the legality of a proposed coal mine in Whitehaven, Cumbria, amid a broader debate on fossil fuel...