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'Economically feasible': New study maps how China could shift from coal to green energy in the 2020s
Green electrification drive over next 10 years critical to the world's largest emitter decarbonising its power grid by mid-century, according to new analysis from Energy Transitions Commission and Rocky Mountain Institute
'Climate pariah': Campaigners urge Blackrock to strengthen coal exclusion policy after counting $85bn of coal investments
Environmental NGOs urge investment giant to expand its coal exclusion policy to include bigger portion of coal value chain, noting that current ban applies to just 17 per cent of coal companies
Blow for climate campaigners as government refuses to block controversial Cumbrian coal mining project
Decision not to intervene in planning process for coal mine draws widespread condemnation from politicians and green campaigners amid concerns over project's climate impact
Dewley Hill coal mine: Newcastle council blocks controversial project
Banks Mining slams 'outrageous' decision to reject opencast coal mine project, but decision is warmly welcomed by climate campaigners
IEA: Global coal demand to rise in 2021 with 'no immediate decline in sight'
After major drop in recent years coal demand set to rise next year and is unlikely to flatten out until 2025, warns International Energy Agency
Lloyd's of London promises to end investment in coal, oil sands, and Arctic exploration
Insurance giant sets out wide-ranging new sustainability strategy designed to curb investment in fossil fuel infrastructure, but campaigners argue faster timetable is required
Inside ENGIE's plans to transform Rugeley coal power plant into a low carbon community
VIDEO: Rugeley coal station has generated electricity for over 50 years, but will soon make way for green homes and job opportinities - BusinessGreen paid a visit
Waiting for Biden: Six things we learnt from the Climate Ambition Summit
Marking the Paris Agreement's fifth birthday, a summit hosted by the UN alongside the UK, France, Chile and Italy saw a raft of pledges from political and business leaders alike - here are the key takeaways
How the global fossil fuel 'production gap' threatens to exacerbate the climate crisis
Despite lockdown generating a steep decline in fossil fuel production, COVID-19 recovery plans risk accelerating it beyond pre-COVID levels, a UN-backed study warns
'Paradigm shift': How investors' retreat from coal is gathering pace
The coal industry's biggest cheerleader is about to be ousted from the White House and now leading infrastructure players are pledging to no longer provide infrastructure for coal fired power plants
$5tr investor alliance calls for companies to ditch thermal coal
The Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, which formed in 2019 at the Climate Action Summit in New York, has today warned companies that failure to respond to its position thermal coal could result in divestment
Government places temporary hold on controversial Cumbrian coal mine project
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is considering whether to call in for review Cumbria Council's controversial approval for new coal mine
Green light for UK's first new coal mine in 30 years as Cumbria council grants approval
The mine will be operated by West Cumbria Mining and is expected to extract 2.4 million tonnes annually for use in industry, causing consternation among climate campaigners
Robeco to ban fossil fuel investments across all of its funds
Dutch asset managed intends to complete process of integrating new investment policy by the end of 2020
UN chief António Guterres: 'The coal business is going up in smoke'
UN Secretary-General offers starkest criticism yet of the outlook for the coal sector, as he calls on India to end support for fossil fuels
Australian insurer Suncorp to ditch coverage for oil and gas projects
Landmark pledge makes Suncorp the first major insurer to adopt any policy restricting underwriting for oil and gas
'Future of fuel': Middlesbrough waste pellet plant secures funding boost
Waste Knot Energy project to produce 240,000 tonnes of fuel pellets each year offering alternative to coal in steel and cement manufacturing
Mining giant BHP to sell its thermal coal mines
World's largest mining company to exit thermal coal mining within two years and prioritise 'higher quality coking coal' for steelmaking
One of England's last coal mines to shut in Durham
Dozens of jobs at risk as operator Banks Group voices frustration at failure to secure permission to extend lifetime of coal mine
Heat wave brings end to latest coal-free power run
Latest coal-free power run falls short of record, as high temperatures impact gas output
Ember: Wind and solar provide record share of global electricity
Think tank reveals wind and solar are now providing 10 per cent of global power and are demonstrating impressive resilience to the coronavirus crisis, as coal investment continues to slide
Global Briefing: Irish government ordered to strengthen climate plan
Plus nuclear fusion, French outdoor heating ban, Spanish green hydrogen plant and all the top green business news from around the world this week
Governments underestimating global coal phase-out challenge, energy experts warn
Governments should prepare to pay coal operators to shut down plants and compensate impacted workers and communities, study argues
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