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Coal communities fear South Africa’s clean energy transition

Coal communities fear South Africa’s clean energy transition

Almost 80% of the more than 80,000 residents working in Ermelo are employed by Eskom and Transnet, the state-owned energy and transport companies

Thunberg joins protest against German coal mine expansion

Thunberg joins protest against German coal mine expansion

The German government agreed that utility RWE could expand the Luetzerath coal mine in exchange for a faster national coal phase-out

Rich nations, banks pledge $20bn for Indonesia's coal-to-clean switch

Rich nations, banks pledge $20bn for Indonesia’s coal-to-clean switch

The US and Japan led on mobilising finance to retire Indonesian coal plants and scale up renewables, in a deal announced in Bali

As Cop27 kicks off, where are the coal to clean deals at?

As Cop27 kicks off, where are the coal to clean deals at?

Rich countries have been discussing “just energy transition partnerships” with South Africa, Indonesia, Vietnam, India and Senegal

South Africa approves $8.5bn energy transition investment plan

South Africa approves $8.5bn energy transition investment plan

Insiders say less than 3% of the money rich countries promised is earmarked as grants, raising concerns about fairness and South Africa’s debt burden

Billionnaire activist forces Australia's biggest polluter into climate-friendly U-turn

Billionnaire activist forces Australia’s biggest polluter into climate-friendly U-turn

AGL had planned to split in two and keep burning coal for another two decades or more, before Mike Cannon-Brookes led a shareholder revolt

How a tech billionaire is forcing Australia's coal die-hards to face the future

How a tech billionaire is forcing Australia’s coal die-hards to face the future

Mike Cannon-Brookes’ market raid on AGL, Australia’s biggest polluter, is putting its slow coal exit plan under scrutiny

China's coal miners face a challenge to capture leaked methane

China’s coal miners face a challenge to capture leaked methane

China has committed to cut methane emissions in a deal with the US but a lack of robust monitoring and expensive capture technologies are barriers

As Japan sanctions Russian coal, it is high time to kick the habit altogether

As Japan sanctions Russian coal, it is high time to kick the habit altogether

For too long, Japan has depended on coal power at home and promoted it abroad, despite the climate imperative to switch to clean energy

Australian government welcomes high fossil fuel prices, ships coal to Ukraine

Australian government welcomes high fossil fuel prices, ships coal to Ukraine

Scott Morrison’s administration is celebrating rising coal exports and pledging to send a shipment of coal to Ukraine

2021 in coal: China's dirty recovery mars international finance crackdown

2021 in coal: China’s dirty recovery mars international finance crackdown

Global coal power generation reached an all time high in 2021, just as countries reached an elusive consensus to phase down the fossil fuel

Germany to quit coal by 2030 under coalition agreement, aiming for 1.5C path

Germany to quit coal by 2030 under coalition agreement, aiming for 1.5C path

A “traffic light coalition” of centre-left, green and pro-business parties has agreed to strengthen climate policies in the next German government

India 'cannot escape' coal phasedown, top coal ministry official says

India ‘cannot escape’ coal phasedown, top coal ministry official says

An estimated 13-20 million workers in India depend on coal assets for their livelihoods, raising the need for a transition plan and financial support

India's vulnerability to coal shocks exposed amid surging energy demand and prices

India’s vulnerability to coal shocks exposed amid surging energy demand and prices

The country’s looming energy crisis raises serious questions over India’s coal expansion plan as private investors move away from the sector, analysts say

China's power crunch could fuel anti-climate backlash, analysts warn

China’s power crunch could fuel anti-climate backlash, analysts warn

Many media reports have linked the power cuts to environmental policies aimed at curbing energy intensity, when high coal prices are the real culprit

South Africa's climate advisers urge faster shift away from fossil fuels

South Africa’s climate advisers urge faster shift away from fossil fuels

The climate commission has called on the government to step up its 2030 climate goal – which some advisers say will require ending new coal and gas projects

Climate fund considers India, South Africa to pilot $2bn coal transition scheme

Climate fund considers India, South Africa to pilot $2bn coal transition scheme

Climate Investment Funds CEO Mafalda Duarte has been tasked with mobilising private capital to help wean developing countries off coal and create cleaner jobs

South Korea proposes cutting emissions 40% by 2030

South Korea proposes cutting emissions 40% by 2030

The coal-reliant nation will need to pivot quickly to renewable energy under the government’s proposed new climate target

UK calls on countries to 'consign coal to history' at Cop26

UK calls on countries to ‘consign coal to history’ at Cop26

As a global shift away from coal gathers momentum, the UK government is putting it at the heart of its the vision for this year’s UN climate talks in Glasgow

Germany raises ambition to net zero by 2045 after landmark court ruling

Germany raises ambition to net zero by 2045 after landmark court ruling

A surprise plan to strengthen Germany’s emission targets reignites debate on quitting coal and pricing carbon ahead of September’s election

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