Coal

March 9, 2023

Japan to Produce “Clean Hydrogen” from Dirty Coal in Australia’s Latrobe Valley

Coal from Victoria‘s Latrobe Valley in Australia, is going to be turned into “clean hydrogen” by Japan using carbon capture and storage technology. This is the start of the “commercial demonstration phase”

Climate·Energy·USA

Reviving the Landscape: Michigan’s Coal Plants Transform into Public Parklands

The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in favor of three environmental groups in a case against the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) regarding MidAmerican Energy’s coal plants. Board’s order was overturned and sent back to the IUB for further review by the

June 11, 2023

Japan’s Carbon Guardian – Kimiko Hirata

Activism·Nature

After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster of 2011, Japan was forced to move away from nuclear power and in its place, embraced coal as

Coal’s Comeback in China Threatens Decarbonisation Goals, Greenpeace Warns

Activism·China·Energy

According to Greenpeace, China has approved almost 30GW of new coal power capacity in Q2 of 2023, driving total approvals to 50.4GW in H1

Representative Image Black Stones, Photo Source: Pixabay (Pexels)

Energy·News·USA

Trump Backs Coal With $200B Loans and EPA Delays Amid 60-Year Low in U.S. Output

The White House took dramatic action Tuesday to resuscitate America’s declining coal sector, but market fundamentals and economic headwinds suggest the industry’s challenges run deeper than regulatory barriers. President Donald Trump signed

Sunita Somvanshi

April 16, 2025

Representative Image: A cityscape covered in heavy smog, with high-rise buildings and construction cranes barely visible in the background. The scene suggests severe air pollution, likely due to industrial activities or coal dependency. Photo Source: Kevin Dooley (CC BY 2.0)

China·Pollution

China’s 2025 Plan: Eliminating Severe Air Pollution Amid Coal Dependency

China wants to get rid of its worst air pollution by the end of 2025. This plan comes from Li Tianwei, who leads the country’s Department of Atmospheric Environment. The Air is

Rahul Somvanshi

March 2, 2025

Representative Image. Windmills. Photo Source: Pixabay

Energy

China’s 1,200 GW Renewable Surge: 357 GW Added in 2024, Emissions Still Rising

China just reached a clean energy milestone that’s changing how the world thinks about power. The country hit its 2030 renewable energy goal six years ahead of schedule. What does this mean?

Sunita Somvanshi

February 2, 2025

Activism·Climate·Energy

Environmental Groups Challenge TVA’s Dirty Energy Plans in Tennessee: Legal Battle Erupts

A lawsuit against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)) has been filed by the Sierra Club, Appalachian Voices, and the Center for Biological Diversity, represented by the Southern Environmental Law Center, over its

Govind Tekale

June 20, 2023

Energy·USA

Renewables Outshine Coal: Report Reveals Transition to Clean Energy Could Save Communities Billions

The Inflation Reduction Act has greatly impacted the future of coal as a source of energy. With the exception of a single coal-fired power plant in Wyoming, all 210 coal facilities in

Karmactive Team

February 1, 2023

News

Weekly News – Ukraine Environment, Queensland’s New Coalmine, Viruses Hitchhiking On Plastic & More

Hubballi – Ankola Railway Line Undermines The Ancient Evergreen Forests of Uttara Kannada. Just Over 3,300 sq. km. of evergreen forest have been cleared during the past 50 years. It could send

Karmactive Team

July 8, 2022