Coal

Politics

Report: G20 economies must speed low-carbon transition

Leading economies must do more to curb coal use and ramp up clean energy deployment, according to new report released ahead of key summit this weekend

clock 01 September 2016 • 4 min read

Energy

The winners and losers of the UK energy revolution - Barclays predicts 'transfer of wealth' from fossil fuels to renewables

SSE and National Grid 'best placed' to profit from UK energy revolution while fossil fuel generators will suffer in shift to low-carbon energy, predicts Barclays research

clock 23 August 2016 • 4 min read

Risk

Study: Coal causing over 360,000 premature deaths in China each year

New study warns particulate matter from Chinese coal and transport led to over 400,000 premature deaths in 2013

clock 18 August 2016 • 2 min read

Investment

Japan's financial institutions stoking climate risks, study shows

Over the past five years financial companies invested almost $110bn into fossil fuel and nuclear power sectors, bucking global trend in favour of renewable energy investment

clock 10 August 2016 • 1 min read

Infrastructure

China's coal peak hailed as turning point in climate change battle

Study by economists say achievement by world's biggest polluter may be a significant milestone, rather than a blip

clock 26 July 2016 • 5 min read

Infrastructure

Burning coal for gas in UK seabeds would flame pollution, says report

Friends of the Earth condemns Coal Authority for granting licences for underground coal gasification at 19 UK sites

clock 25 July 2016 • 3 min read

Legislation

As the UK reacts to political upheavals, international climate action forges ahead

Brazil moves to ratify Paris Agreement while France and China crack down on coal

clock 15 July 2016 • 4 min read

Energy

Solar increases UK market share, as coal power plummets

Latest quarterly electricy market analysis by EnAppSys finds sharp decline in coal power as renewables generation increases again

clock 12 July 2016 • 3 min read

Infrastructure

Has there been a worse environmental decision in modern British history?

The decision to approve an opencast coal mine runs completely counter to the government's climate strategy - it should be reversed as swiftly as possible

clock 06 July 2016 • 6 min read

Infrastructure

Green groups slam 'short-sighted' approval of Northumberland opencast coal mine

Council grants planning permission to controversial Druridge Bay coal mine, as campaigners vow to fight on

clock 06 July 2016 • 4 min read