Coal
China’s curbs on coal a rising risk for investors – report
NEWS: Carbon Tracker warns banks to be wary of lending to coal producers, citing the risk of stranded assets as China cuts CO2 emissions
African Development Bank refuses to quit coal funding
NEWS: US and World Bank ‘don’t understand’ impact of coal funding withdrawal on poor countries, says senior official
China’s coal emissions could peak by 2020
NEWS: China’s 13th Five-Year Plan could be key to ending China’s dependence on coal, says Lord Stern report
US Supreme Court backs rule to limit coal pollution
NEWS: Court decision upholds rule to limit cross-state pollution, in major victory for Obama administration
Russia reveals plans to boost flagging coal industry
NEWS: Minister for Energy announces measures to drive development of coal fields, in face of cheaper gas and clean energy options
Norway’s oil fund to increase clean energy investments
NEWS: Norway’s $800 billion wealth fund to double investments in renewables and energy efficiency
Netherlands to stop funding overseas coal power plants
NEWS: Dutch PM announces Netherlands will join US in starving international funding for coal projects during Obama’s trip to Europe
Growth in China’s carbon emissions has halved
ANALYSIS: new data indicates country’s coal pollution could be on a long-term, downward trajectory
“Maximum coal burn” to continue in Europe, says BofAML report
Falling coal prices could force up emissions, as coal replaces gas on the grid, says bank report
China’s ‘war on smog’ won’t cut CO2 by much: research
Beijing’s efforts to cut smog to also cut CO2, but nationwide carbon emissions and air pollution likely to remain high until at least next decade.
Germany’s carbon targets in doubt as emissions rise in 2013
New lignite-fired power stations prompt rise in Germany’s CO2 emissions, tarnishing the country’s green revolution
China’s choking smog places carbon trading schemes in shade
Pilot emissions trading will need to be scaled up to build on CO2 cuts from curbs on coal
Ukraine crisis highlights EU’s fragile energy supply lines
Europe urged to invest in renewables to avoid being held to ransom by Russia over gas flow
US coal lobby cranks up opposition to Obama carbon cuts
US lawmakers prepare latest salvo against administration’s moves to tightly regulate coal
EU energy utilities ‘risk demise’ by ignoring renewables revolution
Cash-strapped companies that built too many coal and gas plants are lobbying strongly against tough EU targets
Japan continues to fund coal despite increasing US pressure
Japan’s role as world’s biggest funder of coal since 2007 dents US-led efforts to curb finance for the fossil fuel
Renewables revolution in China within reach, says WWF
Report says China could slash energy-related CO2 emissions 90% from business-as-usual with tough, but achievable new polices
Surging emissions lead South Korea to query climate targets
South Korea may have to let heavy industry emit more after underestimating 2020 carbon footprint, says study
Obama faces new Congress challenge on coal curbs
House of Representatives to question feasibility of clean coal as Republicans ramp up pressure ahead of midterms
UK carbon capture industry could be worth £35 billion
Delays to CCS risk £35-bil of economic benefit, says report