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- Germany's new climate spend is big on wind power and e‑mobility. Some call it real momentum, others say it’s basically a green band‑aid.
- The German government has rolled out a multibillion‑euro climate package to turbocharge wind power and e‑mobility. Supporters call it overdue momentum, but critics say it barely scratches the surface.
- Social psychologists in the US found that a third of people surveyed feel the world will end in their lifetimes. That's not only depressing; it also affects people's sense of agency when faced by war or climate change.
- Jospin proved the canary in the coal mine for the far-right rise in France. He was the first center-left presidential candidate to finish behind Jean-Marie Le Pen but rallied his supporters to his rival, Jacques Chirac.
- Environmental campaigners wanted to stop the companies from selling combustion engine cars after 2030. They argued that continuing to release high amounts of CO2 could infringe on the rights of younger generations.
- Rising carbon capture and utilisation technologies offer coal regions a profitable future. The transition is a catalyst for high-paying jobs and new markets while leveraging the industry’s existing deep expertise.
- The world's oceans have broken heat records for nine straight years, glaciers are retreating and extreme weather is killing thousands. The only way to avoid the worst is to urgently ditch fossil fuels.
- Americans are willing to fork out extra money each month to drink recycled wastewater. With climate change intensifying drought in several regions, cities are exploring ways to turn sewage into drinking water.
- Americans in the US are willing to fork out extra money each month to drink recycled wastewater. With climate change intensifying drought in the country, cities are exploring ways to turn sewage into drinking water.
- Jastrzebska Spólka Weglowa S.A. (JSW) has signed a one-year contract with ArcelorMittal Poland for a supply of coking coal in 2026, valued at PLN 2.1 billion.
- Liberty Coal has recommissioned a key dragline at its Optimum Colliery following the completion of a comprehensive refurbishment and technical restoration programme.
- The country is a canary in the coal mine for dealing with the strains of a boom in energy demand
- Germany has managed to meet its climate target for 2025. But only just. Environment Minister Schneider is calling for greater efforts, yet there are signs of a rift within the government.
- Smart mining grids utilise automation and AI to transform power management by using sensors to provide predictive maintenance that prevents outages, improves safety, and lessens energy waste.
- Fossil fuel prices are rising in response to global conflicts and military actions. Still, Germany is revising its policy for heating private homes to focus less on renewables. Climate activists are up in arms.
- FutureCoal, the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal, has welcomed New Hope Group as a new member, reflecting a growing shift in Australia toward a more balanced and realistic conversation on coal, energy security, and industrial resilience.
- A protracted conflict in the Middle East would dent expectations that global coal consumption will start to fall
- ‘Underwhelming’ target leaves room for increase in energy and industry emissions in years to 2030, experts say
- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the final approval of Wyoming’s partial coal combustion residuals (CCR) programme.
- Energy crisis sparked by war in Iran has raised prospect of restarting mothballed coal power plants
