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Nuclear power plants may play key role in America’s fight against climate change – report

Researchers published a report that states that nuclear power plants slated to close by 2050 in the US could be among the most important players in addressing climate change.

Staff Writer | May 4, 2023 | 6:06 am

New method allows for recovery of 100% of the silver in thin-film solar cells

An environmentally friendly process allows for the recovery of 100%…

Staff Writer | May 3, 2023 | 6:06 am

Three-quarters of small earthquakes in South Korea related to mining explosions – study

Out of 182,000 small seismic events that took place in…

Staff Writer | April 30, 2023 | 7:34 am

Researchers push for using microbes to recover minerals, store carbon from mine tailings

A new technique uses microbes to recover metals and store…

Staff Writer | April 28, 2023 | 5:05 am

Robots help ‘smart mines’ drive China’s coal build-out

China invested $79 billion in coal production last year, according…

Bloomberg News | April 27, 2023 | 6:06 pm

Scramble for gas set to draw $10 billion into Tanzania project

Russia’s attack on Ukraine has given the project fresh impetus as Europe seeks to find new energy sources to starve Russia of funds to fuel the war.

Bloomberg News | March 29, 2022 | 2:18 pm

China coal giant plans a surge in clean energy spending

Shenhua, which mines coal and burns it in power plants, plans to peak emissions by 2025 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

Bloomberg News | March 28, 2022 | 3:12 pm

India leans toward continued import of Russian coking coal – minister

India plans to double imports of Russian coking coal.

Reuters | March 27, 2022 | 10:27 am

India asks power firms to import coal on electricity demand

Coal contributes nearly 70% of India’s electricity supply.

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2022 | 2:23 pm

Powerful clouds of methane spotted in Alabama coal country

Powerful clouds of the greenhouse gas methane have been observed by satellite near a coal-mining basin in Alabama, highlighting an often overlooked climate impact from the dirtiest fossil fuel.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2022 | 8:08 am