Environmental protesters in Dhaka say they were beaten up by police as they attempted to demonstrate for more renewable energy. The protesters demanded, among other things, that the Government of Bangladesh continue to oppose plans …
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Protests threaten energy-hungry miners in Chile
Residents close to a proposed new coal-fired power plant in Chile’s Atacama desert region claim its emissions will harm air quality. They also say the temperature of water, released back into the ocean, will impact …
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No to CoAL!
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The London-listed mining corporation Coal of Africa Ltd (CoAL) continues to push forward with plans to open a coking coal mine in the Venda region of South Africa.
A recent …
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U.N. to rule on carbon offsets from coal plants
The main U.N.-appointed panel that regulates supply of global carbon offsets could this week decide whether to approve rules that would lead to the award of millions of CO2 credits to coal-fired power stations in …
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European Slump Leads Utilities To Burn More Coal
Europe’s economic slump is allowing utilities in some countries to burn increasing amounts of cheap, highly polluting coal for electricity generation and still meet legally binding targets to cut carbon dioxide emissions, Reuters research shows.…
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Xstrata parody leaves mining giant fuming yet again
EFFORTS by coal giant Xstrata to purge a parody mining commercial from video site YouTube have backfired, reigniting interest in the months-old clip. The commercial, created as part of a union campaign by former Chaser …
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Coal in Scotland
Another Scottish Coal Lorry Overturns in Clydesdale
This one came off the road at Junction 11 of the M74 spilling its load. Thankfully no one was hurt. This accident follows a constant stream of spillages, …
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Indonesia: No checks on coal mining, says government report
Indonesia is the world’s top coal exporter. However, limitations in the supervision of its extraction may be placing the country at risk of massive financial losses and environmental damage. That’s the conclusion of an investigation, …
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Hundreds of climate activists and anti-cuts protesters disrupt UK energy summit
Yesterday hundreds of protesters from climate and anti-cuts groups across the country teamed up to block the UK Energy Summit in the City of London. At least 300 protesters targeted all of the main entrances …
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Residents say no to burning coal under Swansea Bay
Residents from Swansea teamed up with activist group Frack Off to protest against Underground Coal Gasification outside an industry conference in central London.
See http://frack-off.org.uk/residents-say-no-to-burning-coal-under-swansea-bay/.
Xstrata pressed on record in Peru and Colombia
Representatives of communities affected by Xstrata’s operations in the Espinar region of Peru attended the massive London-listed mining company’s AGM in Switzerland on Tuesday 1 May. They called for compensation and a solution to the …
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