Delays in moving away from coal are raising serious health concerns in South Africa. Experts warn that continued reliance on fossil fuels is worsening air pollution, increasing the risk of respiratory illnesses and premature deaths. As coal-powered energy persists, the urgency to transition to cleaner alternatives is growing, with public health now at the centre of the climate and energy debate.


South Africa: Fossil Fuels Drive Severe Health Warning

President Trump’s efforts to revive the US coal industry are having real financial and health consequences for communities across the country.
In parts of Michigan and beyond, ageing coal-fired power plants slated for closure are being kept open under emergency orders, as part of a push to boost coal production and power generation.

Trump’s Coal Initiative Sparks Rising Costs and Worries

Trump Coal Push Raises Costs And Concerns

A climate change protest off Australia's east coast disrupted operations at one of the country's biggest coal export ports, prompting 21 arrests, the second demonstration in two days against coal ships at the port of Newcastle. Climate activist group Rising Tide, which claimed responsibility for the action, said hundreds of activists in kayaks paddled into the shipping lane of Newcastle Harbour on Sunday morning local time.


Climate activists block world's largest coal port

China is rising shipments to Asian countries and Europe to deal with its excess supply, marking a shift in global coal dynamics.

China boosts coal exports amid domestic glut, shrinking imports

The bulk of Indonesia's exports to China are lignite, a highly polluting, low-energy fuel that’s now under scrutiny as China doubles down on decarbonisation

China’s crackdown on low-grade coal puts Indonesian exports at risk

Speaking at the White House with coal workers behind him, the 78-year-old former president mocked environmental concerns. "The ocean will rise … within the next 500 to 600 years, giving you a little bit more waterfront property," he joked.

Trump signs executive orders to boost US coal to 'turbocharge' mining

China is expanding its coal power capacity at an unprecedented scale, raising concerns over its climate commitments. In 2024, the country began construction on 94. 5 gigawatts of coal power projects, accounting for 93% of the global total, according to a new report.

China's coal boom risks climate goals

China’s net-zero goal at risk as coal power surges

Despite the push for green energy, coal demand is surging worldwide as energy needs continue to rise. Many nations rely on coal for stable power, highlighting the challenges of transitioning to renewable sources while meeting growing electricity demands.

Global coal demand surges amid growing energy needs & green push

Transnistria has issued a warning that it is running critically low on gas, with less than a month’s supply remaining. The region faces an urgent energy crisis, which could have significant impacts on daily life and local industries.

Transnistria warns it has less than a month of gas supply left

Philippines' dependence on coal fired power has surpassed that of china and Indonesia. While china and Indonesia's share of renewables could have led to this, data also shows that Philippines has now added more coal power to its energy mix, highlighting significant barriers to achieving its green energy targets.

Philippines' coal dependence challenges sustainability goals

India, the world's second-largest coal importer, is reportedly set to witness a decline in thermal coal imports for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to industry officials at the Coaltrans India conference held in Goa.

India anticipates first drop in thermal coal imports amid rising domestic production

As many as five members of a family died due to a suspected case of asphyxiation in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Monday (Jan 9) night. The incident took place in Allipur Bhud village of Amroha district after smoke emitting from an ‘angeethi’ or coal brazier, suffocated the family members while they were sleeping.

India: Five family members found dead in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha; investigation underway

GHGSat, a Canadian emissions monitoring company, on Saturday (Nov 11) successfully launched the Vanguard satellite from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

Vanguard satellite to detect carbon dioxide emissions from coal plants, other facilities

Kazakhstan held nationwide mourning on Sunday after 45 people died in a blaze at an ArcelorMittal mine, the worst accident in the Central Asian country's post-Soviet history.

Kazakhstan: 45 killed in ArcelorMittal mine disaster

In what may be a setback for India’s net zero ambitions; India has stepped up the use of coal for electricity. This is in a bid to stop outages caused by lower hydroelectricity output, even as renewable struggle to fulfil the power demand.

India’s coal use surges as power demand rises

China’s slump is battering its commodities sector, with profits from coal mining to metals production continuing to decline as the property crisis worsens and the economy slows.

China's slowing economy batters steel, oil, coal sectors

Blistering heatwaves continue to grip Asia. Amid scorching heat in India and the rest of Asia, energy demands are spiking. To meet this rising demand, the authorities have been forced to return to coal. Coal-fired power plants are now reportedly back in operation.

Is the Russia-Ukraine war making the heatwaves in Asia even deadlier?

We show you how China is pushing automated technology to improve the safety and efficiency of its coal mining industry.

China automating coal mines to improve safety

China approved more new coal power in the first 3 months of 2023 than in the whole of 2021 this is as per official documents. Beijing, in the five-year plan in 2016, placed heavy emphasis on reducing coal usage and developing clean energy. In 2020, President Xi Jinping said China would become Carbon neutral by 2060. Between January and March 2023, at least 20.45 Gigawatts of coal power was approved. In 2022, during the same period, it was 8.63 Gigawatts, in the whole of 2021, only 18 Gigawatts of coal power was approved.

China approves more coal in 3 months of 2023 than in all of 2021

China seems to renege on its commitment. Recently, local governments in China approved more new coal power in the first three months of 2023. These coal power approvals are more than what China has approved in the whole of 2021. At least 20.45 gigawatts of coal power were approved between January and March this year. This was up from 8.63GW in the same period in 2022.

Why is China ramping up coal power despite carbon-neutral pledges?

Amid rising global need for phasing out burning of coal, it has been found that the global capacity to burn coal has actually increased. According to a Global Energy Monitor report, the coal fleet grew by 19.

World burnt more coal when it needed to cut emissions: Report

China approved the construction of another 106 gigawatts of coal-fired power capacity last year. The country reportedly approved the highest number of new coal-fired power plants since 2015. Watch this video for all details.

China approves biggest expansion in new coal power plants

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