Global coal demand set to increase this year amid Middle East conflict – News
The IEA Mid-Year Update sees higher natural gas prices spurring a shift towards coal in some regions in…
Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions fall in Q2 2026 due to plummeting oil use
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the second quarter of 2026, as oil consumption plummeted…
How the War in Iran Is Redrawing the Global Energy Map
(Bloomberg) — Six months after US-Israeli strikes disrupted Middle Eastern fossil fuel production and turned the Strait of…
China Energy and Emissions Trends – July 2026 snapshot – Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
CO₂ emissions dropped in July, driven by falling power generation from fossil fuels alongside reduced coal, cement, and…
China Doubles Down on Clean Energy Even as Coal Keeps Growing
China has announced plans to double down on its already ambitious renewable energy targets by massively expanding its…
Australia’s Clean Energy Boom Is Gathering Speed
Australia has big renewable energy ambitions and is well on its way to shifting dependence away from coal…
China Energy and Emissions Trends – June 2026 snapshot – Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
Coal power generation rose for the sixth consecutive month as weak wind conditions continued to hold back clean…
385-Million-Year-Old Amber Found in China
Paleontologists in China have discovered what they say is the earliest confirmed pieces of amber ever found, a…
NZ Aims to Sign LNG Import Plant Deal Before November Election
(Bloomberg) — New Zealand plans to sign a contract for its first liquefied natural gas import facility before…
China’s Energy Future Runs on Coal and Solar
China will continue spending heavily on both coal and alternative energy, such as wind and solar, over the…
Guest post: How US renewable-energy growth persists despite federal policy uncertainty
Despite recent shifts in federal energy policies, our analysis shows that the US transition to renewable energy is…
Q&A: What do China’s provincial five-year plans say about climate and energy?
China’s provincial-level governments have now all published their 15th five-year plans – economic and social development blueprints for…