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South Africa’s shift from coal to renewables: How it’s going
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Just over 74% of South Africa’s electricity still comes from burning coal. In 2021, the country negotiated the Just...
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How mine water could warm up UK’s forgotten coal towns
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Ukraine war sent shockwaves through global energy markets, driving up prices and leaving households across the UK struggling...
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Utilities choosing coal, solar, nuclear or other power sources have a lot to consider, beyond just cost
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes of making its energy...
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Africa must shun Trump’s push to resurrect coal | Climate Crisis
President Donald Trump’s administration has recently taken to urging African leaders to burn more planet-heating fossil fuels, and in particular coal, the dirtiest...
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Pro-Palestine activists protest alleged South African coal export to Israel
Pro-Palestine activists in South Africa have protested outside a mining company they say is exporting coal to Israel.
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New coal capacity hit 20-year low in 2024: report
China’s transition from coal will be key to meeting global climate goals. The world added the smallest amount of new coal capacity in...
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Why build nuclear power in place of old coal, when you could have pumped hydropower instead?
Two types of pumped-storage hydropower, one doesn’t require dams on rivers. Credit: NREL Australia’s energy policy would take a sharp turn if the...
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Magixx, Wande Coal, Young Jonn & Darkovibes on New Music Friday
This New Music Friday delivers a vibrant mash of sounds from Africa’s most exciting artists, offering everything from introspective albums to high-energy collaborations....
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Some energy-from-waste plants in China produce more carbon emissions than coal power plants, study reveals
Benefits of WtE approach over landfills and GHG emissions from WtE facilities in China. Credit: Nature Energy (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41560-024-01683-8 While energy-from-waste plants...
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