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Coal phase-out: Germany shuts down 15 coal-fired power plants

Coal phase-out: Germany shuts down 15 coal-fired power plants

Tired Earth April 02, 2024

Germany shut down 15 coal-fired power plants over Easter to ensure that the country would meet its climate neutrality targets,....

Germany extends emergency coal capacity for another winter

Germany extends emergency coal capacity for another winter

Michael Murphy October 05, 2023

Faced with another winter of scarce gas supplies, the German government is keeping its lignite coal power plants on standby....

France extends life of last coal-fired plants to avoid winter shortfalls

France extends life of last coal-fired plants to avoid winter shortfalls

Michael Murphy August 29, 2023

France will allow the functioning of its remaining coal-fired power stations until the end of 2024 to get through the....

For developing world to quit coal, rich countries must eliminate oil and gas faster, says new study

For developing world to quit coal, rich countries must eliminate oil and gas faster, says new study

Hannah Steiner February 21, 2023

The red line labeled "world record" indicates the fastest pace that could be feasible with the political will to enact....

Shut down fossil fuel production sites early to avoid climate chaos, says study

Shut down fossil fuel production sites early to avoid climate chaos, says study

Liang Lan May 17, 2022

Nearly half existing facilities will need to close prematurely to limit heating to 1.5C, scientists say

Too many new coal-fired plants planned for 1.5C climate goal, report concludes

Too many new coal-fired plants planned for 1.5C climate goal, report concludes

Liang Lan April 26, 2022

Number of new plants planned fell last year, but coal-generated electricity rose by 9% to record high

Climate crisis ‘to triple pollen levels in some areas’ as hay fever season grows longer and more intense

Climate crisis ‘to triple pollen levels in some areas’ as hay fever season grows longer and more intense

Liang Lan March 16, 2022

Climate change has already made the allergy season longer and pollen counts higher, but you haven’t sneezed nothing yet.

Coal helped drive energy-related CO2 emissions to a record high last year, research says

Coal helped drive energy-related CO2 emissions to a record high last year, research says

George Scott March 09, 2022

The International Energy Agency pinpoints coal use as being the main driver behind the growth. Even though coal use jumped,....