Friday, March 29, 2024

Tag: coal mines

‘Reckless’ coal companies moving forward with new mines and plants, report...

The majority of the new mining projects being planned were in China, India, Australia, Russia and South Africa.

New study warns to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, abandon ‘developed...

There should not only be no new development of oil and gas fields or coal mines, but also abandon 40 percent of "developed reserves" of fossil fuels.

Exposed: West Virginia and other states relying on ‘House of Cards’...

“Who pays? The damaged environment? The communities that are blighted by unreclaimed mine sites?”

US Forest Service broke law when opening 4,900 acres of Colorado...

“The Forest Service failed to provide a logically coherent explanation for its decision to eliminate the Pilot Knob Alternative.”

Thousands of activists stage protests at three German coal mines to...

"We want to show with our protest today that this mine needs to be shut down permanently."

US coal consumption to reach an all-time low in decades

"The trend lines showing the demise of coal shouldn't come as a shock to anyone, including those in the Trump administration and coal industry executives."

Ties of blood

Our deep and abiding connection with Mother Earth is what compels us to fight to protect it.

How Montanans Stopped the Largest New Coal Mine in North America

The abandonment of the Otter Creek mine project shows that land defenders and climate activists are learning how to take on big energy companies and win.

‘Nail in the Coffin’: Obama to Halt New Coal Mining Leases...

"The only safe place for coal in the 21st century is deep underground—these reforms will help keep more of it there."

China Bans New Coal Mines: Why Hasn’t U.S. Done the Same?

Should President Obama should use his last year in office to effectively put measures in place that keep fossil fuels in the ground?

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Mexico’s stand against GMO corn sparks US trade dispute

Mexico's firm stance on banning genetically modified (GM) corn imports, a policy that has prompted the United States to escalate the matter to a dispute settlement panel under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Israel’s defiance of world court amid Gaza’s humanitarian crisis sparks global outrage

Amidst this backdrop of defiance and tragedy, global leaders are raising their voices against the continued aggression.

MSNBC anchors unite in protest over NBC News’ appointment of Ronna McDaniel as contributor

In an unprecedented public outcry, MSNBC's leading voices challenge NBC News' decision to bring on Ronna McDaniel, former RNC Chair, sparking a debate on journalistic integrity and the balance between diverse viewpoints and democratic values.

Pentagon’s AI dilemma and the call to ban ‘killer robots’

This collective of advocacy organizations has issued a clarion call for ethical clarity, urging Pentagon officials to unequivocally state their stance against the development and deployment of autonomous weapons systems.

Naked hypocrisy: The US once cited UNSC resolutions to invade Iraq, now calls Gaza...

Washington’s hypocrisy on this matter is legendary and stunning.