Coal
Ditching China’s coal addiction will take decades, warns expert
NEWS: Despite renewables growth, top energy expert Yufeng Yang predicts slow reduction in China’s emissions 2030-2050
BP warns coal’s death is premature, predicts growth till 2035
NEWS: Coal use to grow for “long time to come”, albeit at a slower pace as shale gas revolution shifts tectonic plates of world energy
European coal faces uncertain future as electricity demand falls
NEWS: Analysis of falling demand for electricity within the EU sends a stark warning to investors in new coal plants that their assets could be left stranded
Japan’s G7 pledge at odds with domestic climate goals
NEWS: Despite signing up to raft of carbon cutting plans, Tokyo lacks a domestic strategy to address climate challenge, say analysts
India PM Modi endorses controversial Sundarbans coal plant
NEWS: Green campaigners are turning to banks in bid to block polluting project as Bangladesh and India give green light
Norway to ditch $8 billion of coal assets in state pension fund
NEWS: Green groups greet move by Parliament to authorise sale of coal holdings, the largest fossil fuel divestment in history
China billions drive Pakistan coal power expansion
NEWS: At home Beijing is looking beyond coal, but abroad it’s investing in expansion of world’s dirtiest fuel
Japan, Germany, Korea fuelling growth of coal power
NEWS: Study from Oil Change International reveals biggest culprits in bankrolling overseas projects using dirtiest energy source
Axa to ditch €500m of coal holdings in 2015
NEWS: At Climate Week Paris, French insurer announces biggest fossil fuel divestment push to date, encouraging others to follow
Fossil fuel subsidies to hit $5.3 trillion in 2015, says IMF study
NEWS: Governments could cut 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions at a stroke if they stopped subsidising oil, gas and coal
Activists split on Oxford University partial divestment
NEWS: Reactions to university rejection of coal and tar sands range from “great leadership” to handing back degrees in disgust
Norway urged to divest state pension fund from coal
NEWS: Analysis published ahead of a vote in Norway’s parliament argues coal is a financial and climate liability to be avoided
Oxford University activists ramp up pressure to divest
NEWS: Amid mixed results for fossil fuel divestment campaigns, Oxford alumni are threatening to hand back their degrees
China coal decline continues as economy flatlines
NEWS: Analysis from Greenpeace suggests use of world’s most polluting fossil fuel by top emitter could be in terminal decline
Australia likened to Saudi Arabia in plea to quit coal habit
ANALYSIS: UN climate chief urges Canberra to follow Gulf example on renewables as policymakers slash clean energy ambition
Carmichael coal mega-mine ‘unviable’ after Adani restructure
NEWS: Indian conglomerate rejects IEEFA claim it will struggle to attract finance for Australian coal mine, railway and port infrastructure
Peabody chief questions climate science, backs ‘clean coal’
NEWS: Greg Boyce outlines “five point plan” to accelerate transition to low carbon economy based on world’s most carbon intensive fuel
A 7-step plan to avoid stranding your fossil fuel assets
BLOG: Most coal, oil and gas must stay in the ground to avert climate disaster. What is an energy company to do? We’re here to help
Japan’s mooted climate target “inadequate” say analysts
NEWS: Tokyo’s investments in coal power will lock in emissions growth, experts warn, as it mulls climate plan for UN deal
Former UN climate chief Yvo de Boer defends coal finance
NEWS: Politicians “too cowardly” to back carbon price, which would offer better climate benefits than attacking coal, says de Boer