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Saskatchewan Defies Federal Rules, Extends Coal Plant Lifespan
Saskatchewan plans to spend $900 million over four years to upgrade its three coal-fired power plants, extending their operation past the 2030 federal phase-out deadline, prioritizing energy security over cost and environmental concerns.
Saskatchewan Defies Federal Rules, Extends Coal Plant Lifespan
Saskatchewan plans to spend $900 million over four years to upgrade its three coal-fired power plants, extending their operation past the 2030 federal phase-out deadline, prioritizing energy security over cost and environmental concerns.
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56% Bias Score
China's Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway Sets Global Freight Record
The Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway in China, carrying coal from Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces and Inner Mongolia, surpassed 9 billion tons of cumulative freight, marking a global record for a single railway line; the railway, opened in 1992, plays a vital role in China's energy supply, handling one-fifth...
China's Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway Sets Global Freight Record
The Datong-Qinhuangdao Railway in China, carrying coal from Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces and Inner Mongolia, surpassed 9 billion tons of cumulative freight, marking a global record for a single railway line; the railway, opened in 1992, plays a vital role in China's energy supply, handling one-fifth...
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60% Bias Score
Australian Nationals Oppose Net-Zero Target, Advocate for Coal and Nuclear
Australia's Nationals party is challenging the country's net-zero emissions target by 2050, advocating for coal-fired power plants and nuclear energy, prioritizing economic concerns over climate action and causing divisions within the ruling coalition.
Australian Nationals Oppose Net-Zero Target, Advocate for Coal and Nuclear
Australia's Nationals party is challenging the country's net-zero emissions target by 2050, advocating for coal-fired power plants and nuclear energy, prioritizing economic concerns over climate action and causing divisions within the ruling coalition.
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72% Bias Score
EU Coal Production Plunges 12% in 2024
EU coal production fell 12% in 2024 to 242 million tons, hitting a record low in consumption; Germany, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Romania, and Slovenia continue lignite extraction, while Germany consumed 92 million tons in 2024, the most in the EU.
EU Coal Production Plunges 12% in 2024
EU coal production fell 12% in 2024 to 242 million tons, hitting a record low in consumption; Germany, Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary, Romania, and Slovenia continue lignite extraction, while Germany consumed 92 million tons in 2024, the most in the EU.
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36% Bias Score
Komati's Coal Closure: A Test of South Africa's Just Energy Transition
The closure of South Africa's Komati coal power station in 2022, part of the country's "just energy transition", has led to increased unemployment in the surrounding area, despite retraining initiatives, highlighting challenges in creating alternative jobs in a region heavily reliant on coal. Intern...
Komati's Coal Closure: A Test of South Africa's Just Energy Transition
The closure of South Africa's Komati coal power station in 2022, part of the country's "just energy transition", has led to increased unemployment in the surrounding area, despite retraining initiatives, highlighting challenges in creating alternative jobs in a region heavily reliant on coal. Intern...
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60% Bias Score
India's Steel Expansion Threatens Climate Goals
India's plan to double steel production by 2030, heavily reliant on coal, threatens its climate goals and global emission reduction targets; this increase could double its current steel-related greenhouse gas emissions, currently at 12%, despite its ambitious renewable energy targets.
India's Steel Expansion Threatens Climate Goals
India's plan to double steel production by 2030, heavily reliant on coal, threatens its climate goals and global emission reduction targets; this increase could double its current steel-related greenhouse gas emissions, currently at 12%, despite its ambitious renewable energy targets.
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52% Bias Score
China's Ambivalent Energy Policy: Record Coal Expansion Alongside Unprecedented Renewable Growth
China added 21 gigawatts of coal power capacity in the first half of 2025, the most in a decade, while simultaneously expanding renewable energy at a record pace, projected to surpass the combined capacity of the UK and Germany by the year's end. This reflects a complex energy policy balancing econo...
China's Ambivalent Energy Policy: Record Coal Expansion Alongside Unprecedented Renewable Growth
China added 21 gigawatts of coal power capacity in the first half of 2025, the most in a decade, while simultaneously expanding renewable energy at a record pace, projected to surpass the combined capacity of the UK and Germany by the year's end. This reflects a complex energy policy balancing econo...
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40% Bias Score
China's Coal Boom Undermines Green Energy Image
Despite a global image as a green energy leader, China experienced a coal boom in 2024, producing 94.5 GW of coal power—the highest in 10 years—leading to oversupply, negative power prices, and substantial government subsidies, while simultaneously boosting exports of green technology products.
China's Coal Boom Undermines Green Energy Image
Despite a global image as a green energy leader, China experienced a coal boom in 2024, producing 94.5 GW of coal power—the highest in 10 years—leading to oversupply, negative power prices, and substantial government subsidies, while simultaneously boosting exports of green technology products.
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56% Bias Score
Global Coal Consumption Hits Record High in 2024
Global coal consumption and production hit record highs in 2024, with Asia—particularly China and India—driving the increase despite declining use in OECD nations; this widening energy divide poses significant challenges for climate policy and resource security.
Global Coal Consumption Hits Record High in 2024
Global coal consumption and production hit record highs in 2024, with Asia—particularly China and India—driving the increase despite declining use in OECD nations; this widening energy divide poses significant challenges for climate policy and resource security.
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48% Bias Score
Vanino Port Expands Coal Capacity, Boosting Russia's Export Potential
The Vanino port in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, increased its coal handling capacity to 32.8 million tons annually via a 26.5 billion ruble investment in a 600-meter rail link to the BAM, aiming for 40 million tons by 2027, enhancing Russia's coal exports to East Asia and the Asia-Pacific.
Vanino Port Expands Coal Capacity, Boosting Russia's Export Potential
The Vanino port in Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, increased its coal handling capacity to 32.8 million tons annually via a 26.5 billion ruble investment in a 600-meter rail link to the BAM, aiming for 40 million tons by 2027, enhancing Russia's coal exports to East Asia and the Asia-Pacific.
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44% Bias Score
Australian Election Secures Renewable Energy Future
Australia's Labor Party won the recent federal election, solidifying the country's commitment to transitioning to renewable energy by 2030 and ending the debate over nuclear power as a short-term solution to replace aging coal-fired power plants.
Australian Election Secures Renewable Energy Future
Australia's Labor Party won the recent federal election, solidifying the country's commitment to transitioning to renewable energy by 2030 and ending the debate over nuclear power as a short-term solution to replace aging coal-fired power plants.
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56% Bias Score
Record Heatwave in China Amidst Rising Coal Production"
Record-breaking temperatures above 40°C hit northern and central China this week, impacting cities like Zhengzhou (41°C), Lanzhou (43.2°C), and Sache (42.9°C), despite China's investments in renewable energy and its 2060 carbon neutrality goal. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. Coal...
Record Heatwave in China Amidst Rising Coal Production"
Record-breaking temperatures above 40°C hit northern and central China this week, impacting cities like Zhengzhou (41°C), Lanzhou (43.2°C), and Sache (42.9°C), despite China's investments in renewable energy and its 2060 carbon neutrality goal. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent. Coal...
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28% Bias Score
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