China Starts To Kick Its Coal Addiction
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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…
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…
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…
Coal prices soar on Indonesia export controls, China mine disaster
Energy Supply concerns come amid already high demand as alternative to LNG Starting this month, Indonesia’s thermal coal…
Chinese project converts coal waste into construction materials
China is turning the massive environmental liabilities of its coal-mining history into the raw materials for its next…
Despite Record Renewable Growth, China Is Still Betting on Coal
China’s coal power output rose in early 2026, fueling concerns that last year’s drop in power-sector emissions may…
Heatwaves Are Driving a Worldwide Surge in Air Conditioning
More people worldwide are being forced to invest in air conditioning as temperatures rise and heatwaves become more…
Analysis: China’s CO2 climbs 2% in early 2026 due to ‘wasted’ wind and solar
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions grew by 2% in the first quarter of 2026, after a rise in…