As their men fight on the front line against Russia many Ukrainian women are keeping the coal mines running. Amid acute wartime staff shortages and constant shelling by Putin's men Ukrainian women who were once not allowed to work in mines are now taking up the offer.

Russia-Ukraine war: As men fight, women keep Ukraine's coal mines going

A clash was witnessed between police and climate change activists in Germany. The protest staged by activists was over expansion of coal mines. Watch further to know more.

WION Climate Tracker: Scuffle breaks out between Police and activist over coal mines in Germany

The United Kingdom will lead the net-zero mission and that's what PM Rishi Sunak said at this year's COP27 summit but within a month of that comment his government has approved a new coal mine project, something that the country hasn't seen in the last three decades. Watch full video to know more.

UK government approves first coal mine in three decades

Afghan teenagers are being forced to work in dangerous coal mines amid falling household income in the country. Reports say there are at least 1 million child labourers in Afghanistan.

South Asia Diary: Afghan teens working in coal mines

The Chinese government has ordered the country's coal mines to "produce as much coal as possible" in a bid to mitigate the power crisis that has left millions of homes across the nation without electricity.

China orders coal mines to 'produce as much as possible'

Autonomous drones could be used to improve safety in Queensland's underground coal mines. The technology is being trialled in a simulated mine in the north-east of the state, in the town of Mackay.

Autonomous drones to improve safety in coal mines

Methane from upcoming coal mines could impact climate more than US coal plants, report says

Major step to make India self-reliant in energy sector: PM Narendra Modi on launching auction of 41 coal mines

Now, women allowed to work in underground mines

'We believe this way mines can be cleared almost 20 times faster than what they are now', said creator Massoud Hassani

Afghan brothers launch new mine-hunting drone

Not only is India buying less Indonesian coal, it's producing so much that its exports are cutting into Indonesia's market

India's coal shift a double whammy for Indonesian exporters

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