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China’s coal imports drop for first time since it became net importer
China’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth and coal consumption have decoupled, suggesting a structural shift in Chinese economy.
Justin Guay

Sep 11, 2014

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German coal power generation falls to 10-year low
In each of the first 8 months of 2014, coal generators in Germany were unable to match or surpass the output of the respective month in the previous year.
Thomas Gerke

Sep 10, 2014

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Repaying the emissions debt
Absent the carbon price, we need to mitigate the temptation to repay borrowings of future emissions with the dirtiest energy generation on the market.
Mike Sandiford

Sep 9, 2014

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China may be ready to kick coal habit
Signs are hopeful that China, No.1 emitter of greenhouse gases, will be less reliant on polluting coal that powered its rapid economic rise.
Kieren Cooke

Sep 8, 2014

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Ross Garnaut: China to reach ‘peak coal’ for electricity by 2015
China’s use of coal for electricity could peak as early as next year, then decline until 2020 in a turnaround of “global importance”.
James Whitmore

Aug 26, 2014

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Chinese coal consumption just fell for first time this century
China’s coal use dropped for the first time this century — while the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) actually grew.
Justin Guay

Aug 20, 2014

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Nine reasons why thermal coal is struggling (and will continue to do so)
The price of coal has fallen 51% since peaking in January 2011. Are we seeing China and India turning away from coal?
Nathan Lim

Aug 13, 2014

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Community calls on Alcoa to shut down coal plant
A 700-people-strong community march in Anglesea has called for Alcoa to shut down its polluting coal power plant.
Emma Fitzpatrick

Aug 11, 2014

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War on coal – already lost
US coal lobby and its political supporters accuse President Obama and EPA of waging war on coal, not everyone believes all or any of it.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Aug 5, 2014

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Greg Hunt: The ‘extreme left is against electricity’
In an audience with right wing commentator Andrew Bolt, Australia’s environment minister Greg Hunt says the left is “against electricity” and anyone opposed to coal mines is trying keep hundreds of millions of people in poverty. Not only does this just parrot extreme blogs and the coal lobby, it doesn’t make financial sense.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 4, 2014

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Hunt gives approval to massive Carmichael “carbon bomb”
Environment Minister Greg Hunt approves what many are describing as one of the world’s major “carbon bombs”.
Emma Fitzpatrick

Jul 28, 2014

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Rio Tinto’s fossil fuel exposure is rapidly diminishing
Rio Tinto is no longer really a diversified mining and energy conglomerate. It is now more than ever a giant iron ore mining company.
Tim Buckley

Jul 28, 2014

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