Coal

New report rejects coal industry claims that carbon-intensive fuel is critical for tackling energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and India

Imperial study finds current policy may not be sufficient to close UK's dirtiest fossil fuel stations and says further legislation is needed

Australian Institute study dismisses argument coal drives growth and finds no evidence of coal companies using the fuel in their own poverty reduction programmes

Industry report finds 22 projects in construction or operation, but worldwide the development pipeline is shrinking

Removal of carbon price has led to a surge in the use of brown coal generators in Australian electricity sector, analysis shows

Danish minister says country is looking at ways to ditch coal power within 10 years, while Germany mulls shutting down capacity

Fall of 1-2 per cent in amount of coal burned offers ‘window of opportunity’ to bring climate change under control, Greenpeace energy analysts say

Carbon Tracker study finds almost all oil, gas and coal companies acknowledge climate change as an issue but very few are integrating it into strategy

Report finds onshore wind is both cheaper and more environmentally-friendly than coal, yet both received €10bn subsidies in 2012

Green energy and transport would benefit, not burden economy, freeing up capital to channel towards economic growth, says Climate Policy Institute