Coal

Plans for a $242m terminal on the Columbia River were rejected by the state over threat to water resources

Effects of China's 'war on pollution' are already being felt, according to state media

Strong winds see turbines meet almost 16 per cent of electricity demand

Shares in Drax plunge as court reverses previous judgment, leaving company unable to access financial support contract for biomass conversion project

Former US Vice President says coal's position as a cheap energy source is threatened by falling renewables costs and stricter regulations

State media says coal sale and use will be banned across six regions by 2020, as city bids to improve its appalling air quality

Government officials confirm old coal power stations will not be eligible for funding that could have helped them stay open to the 2020s

Ben Caldecott argues that the world needs to develop Coal Closure Funds to manage the necessary decline of the industry

Standards & Poor's report suggests environmental regulations, cleaner alternatives, and falling prices are cranking up the risks faced by coal investors

Sandbag Report calls on legislators in Brussels and Westminster to change tack as coal emissions continue to rise