US Indigenous coal miners with black lung disease unlikely to qualify for federal support – studyFor each decade of life, Indigenous coal miners were more likely to have both black lung and lung function impairment than non-Indigenous coal miners.Staff Writer | November 7, 2023 | 4:46 am
Mining, coal-fired power plants responsible for sevenfold increase in atmospheric mercury – studySince the beginning of the modern era, emissions from coal-fired…Staff Writer | November 5, 2023 | 7:51 am
Getech, Cozairo join forces to deliver carbon capture solutions to non-oil and gas industrial companiesGetech and Cozairo want to focus on storing carbon near…Staff Writer | November 2, 2023 | 5:05 am
BYD considers US battery plant, refrains from selling EVs after Biden Inflation Act BYD is pursuing a dedicated cell production site in America, buoyed by robust consumer demand for EVs. Bloomberg News | December 8, 2022 | 8:35 am
VW says South Africa must end coal dependence for EVs to make sense South Africa produces nearly 90% of its total energy supply from coal. Reuters | December 8, 2022 | 7:57 am
Low-cost, high-capacity sodium-sulphur battery expected to be gamechanger for clean energy economy A new sodium-sulphur battery exhibits super-high capacity and ultra-long life at room temperature. Staff Writer | December 8, 2022 | 6:06 am
Glencore scraps $1.3 billion Australian coal project The Valeria open pit metallurgical and thermal coal mine in Queensland would have been one of Australia’s largest. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2022 | 3:57 am
Australia proposes to overhaul ‘broken’ environment laws The country will also set up a new nature protection agency with powers to make decisions on the approval of development projects Reuters | December 8, 2022 | 2:53 am
US floats new steel, aluminum tariffs based on carbon emissions Countries with emissions exceeding the standards would pay higher tariffs when exporting metals to countries with lower emissions. Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 6:09 pm
Britain approves first new coal mine in decades despite climate targets The Woodhouse Colliery would take two years to build at a cost estimated in 2019 of 165 million pounds. Reuters | December 7, 2022 | 10:30 am
EU photovoltaics project pushes for transparency, literally The IMPRESSIVE project has taken on the challenge of developing transparent photovoltaic cells that can be integrated into large surfaces. Staff Writer | December 7, 2022 | 6:41 am
Researchers call for an integrated mineral supply agreement between nations The goal of a mineral supply agreement is that countries that have limited access to the raw materials needed to transition to a green economy are not left behind. Staff Writer | December 6, 2022 | 7:03 am