US emissions dropped 1.7% last year

Rail to fill the "void" to the West Coast

Weak markets in 2013 have stalled the previously robust economic growth of Canada's territories; long-term outlook still positive.

And electricity prices will rise.

The two main coal consumers, China and India, are turning back to it because it is cheaper and more reliable than oil or renewable energy sources.

It is not clear whether Moscow does intend to press charges against Baumgertner, or whether it is a means to get him back to Russia, say analysts.

Thousands of people gathered in the Romanian capital Bucharest and other cities on Sunday in a show of opposition against the Rosia Montana project in Transylvania

It is the third such attack on Cerrejon infrastructure — a joint venture between Anglo American, BHP Billiton and Xstrata — this year and follows seven incidents in 2012.

Areva's contract with the Niger government covering 4,500 tonnes per year is up for renegotiation.

China burns almost as much coal as the rest of the world combined, but it's serious about cleaning up the industry.