Category: Coal

Coal is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock, formed as rock strata called coal seams. It is mostly carbon with variable amounts of other elements; chiefly hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen. Coal is a fossil fuel that is used as a source of energy.

↪ Activists board coal train as Albanese government approves three coalmine expansions – video 2 years ago
↪ The Stakes: how JD Vance’s home town has won millions in climate investment that he calls a ‘green scam’ 2 years ago
↪ High court blocks Cumbria plan for UK’s first new deep coalmine in 30 years 2 years ago
↪ G20 countries turning backs on fossil fuel pledge, say campaigners 2 years ago
↪ UK’s methane hotspots include landfills and last coalmine 2 years ago
↪ Emissions from Australian coal-fired power stations rise as wind and hydro dip 2 years ago
↪ China’s coal-fired power boom may be ending amid slowdown in permits 2 years ago
↪ Australian fossil fuel exports ranked second only to Russia for climate damage with ‘no plan’ for reduction 2 years ago
↪ Investors push Glencore to scrap spin-off of heavily polluting coal division 2 years ago
↪ Queensland coalmine fire a ‘disaster’ for climate say environmental groups 2 years ago