April 7, 2021

China is increasingly the outlier in building new coal-fired power: Russell

China commissioned 38.4 GW of new coal plants last year, more than offsetting the retirements achieved in the rest of the world.

April 6, 2021

Coal plant development in China offset global retreat

China commissioned 76% of the world’s new coal plants in 2020, up from 64% in 2019.

April 6, 2021

Ash from largest coal-fired power plant in DR releasing toxic heavy metals – report

Scientists say coal ash from the Punta Catalina power plant revealed high concentrations of arsenic, selenium and other potentially harmful heavy metals.

April 6, 2021

Engie to build wind farm to supply Anglo American’s Quellaveco project in Peru

Construction of the 260MW Punta Lomitas wind park is expected to begin in the second half of 2021.

April 4, 2021

Copper may be the key to turn CO2 into fuel

Germany-based researchers optimized copper catalysts for the conversion of carbon dioxide into chemicals or fuels.

April 4, 2021

Cemin’s Pullalli gold-silver operation in Chile to use 100% renewable energy

Chile’s Cemin Holding Minero hired France’s Engie to provide 1.48 GWh of certified green electricity per year to Pullalli.

April 4, 2021

India delays anti-pollution rules for coal power plants again

Coal plants located close to populated cities will now have to meet the standards by December 2022.

April 2, 2021

Why Biden’s infrastructure plan is a green jobs plan

Biden’s infrastructure plan is projected to cost around 130,000 jobs in the oil, coal, and gas industry.

April 1, 2021

How the US top coal-producing state is moving to net-zero emissions

With 16 active mines, Wyoming accounts for almost 40% of US coal production.

April 1, 2021

Canada’s oil sands firms face pressure to spend on transition

While oil sands companies are being cautious with cash, Alberta has asked Ottawa to fund a C$30-billion, 10-year program to develop carbon capture.