Coal
Norway’s giant wealth fund deals $405m blow to coal industry
World’s biggest wealth fund under pressure to get out of coal, but analysts say many others likely to take their place
State of the Union: How will Obama tackle climate change?
US president’s climate ambition faces tough test as mid-term elections and hostile Congress limit room to manouevre in 2014
Value of coal assets ‘could be halved’ if world goes low-carbon
Coal becoming an increasing financial risk for big mining houses as divestment from the fossil fuel gains traction, says a new report from HSBC
US coal industry faces scrutiny after West Virginia chemical spill
Over 300,000 residents forced to use bottled water and avoid showers due to widespread contamination of West Virginia river
RWE decision signals death knell for UK’s coal-fired power
High cost of retrofitting power plants means coal likely to fall away as UK attempts to comply with EU regulation
Tougher Chinese policies turn screw on global coal demand
Coal will continue to grow, but will be dampened by tough environmental regulations in China, says International Energy Agency
Australia coal faces tough future warns HSBC
Monday’s top 5: Oz coal could be ‘stranded’, US states call for climate ambition, oil chief dismisses Keystone XL, Cambridge unveils ‘greenest supercomputer’
Thousands dying from coal pollution in China – study
The Guardian: Hundreds of thousands of children still at risk from dangerous levels of air pollution as poisonous smog fills cities, study says
ADB approves $900m loan for Pakistan coal plant – but will it be the last?
Asian Development Bank support critical for construction of new power station, raising questions over funder’s climate change strategy
Coal blow as major European bank cuts funding
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to limit funding of coal projects and boost investment in renewables and energy efficiency
Obama appoints Keystone opponent Podesta as climate advisor
Wednesday’s top five: Obama appoints John Podesta, coal exports threaten Great Barrier Reef, John Kerry to visit Philippines city of Tacloban
World Coal: UN climate chief Figueres ‘ignoring reality’
Coal lobbyist Milton Catelin says Christiana Figueres is too focused on climate change and misunderstands energy sector
Lord Browne: Fracking will not bring down energy bills
Friday’s top 5: Lord Browne says fracking will not decrease energy bills, China to raise coal threshold, Oil drilling in Pechora Sea to begin in 2014, Australian bushfires linked to Indian Ocean temperature increase, Big six told to hold price increase
Krakow residents banned from burning coal
Wednesday’s top five: fossil fuels banned, EU car emissions limited, Solomon Islands face economic crisis, Kiribati resident refused climate refugee status
Fossil fuel lobbying at UN climate talks ‘harmful’ say NGOs
Comment: fossil fuel industry is undermining and subverting climate policies says Rachel Tansey, and need regulation
Poland’s coal unions protest outside UN climate summit
Row over coal and climate in Poland grows day after government sacks Environment Minister and COP19 President
UK pledges to end financing of coal plants
Energy secretary told delegates at climate talks the UK will join US to help developing nations to transition to low carbon economy
Video: coal sparks green protests at UN climate talks
Annual World Coal Association summit fires anger among groups taking part in climate negotiations in Warsaw
Coal set to be Poland’s main energy source until 2060
An energy strategy released by the Polish government claims coal is optimal fuel for Poland, but doesn’t take into account environmental cost
UN climate chief defends decision to attend coal summit amid youth anger
UN climate chief says merely “preaching to the choir” will not solve deeper problems relating to global warming