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CoalWire 159, November 17, 2016

Posted November 16, 2016 by Bob Burton
Tags: Australia, Botswana, Brazil, China, climate, coal, Energy, Germany, India, Japan, Kosovo, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, UK, US

US port plan dropped; Aust mine plans dumped; Brazil vetoes subsidies; Eskom upheaval.

South Korea’s Environment Minister Looks to Cancel POSCO coal power plant

Posted October 26, 2016 by Bob Burton
Tags: climate, coal, Paris Agreement, Posco, South Korea

A coal fired power plant proposed by industrial conglomerate POSCO is likely to be cancelled by South Korea’s Minister for the Environment on the grounds that it would be inconsistent with the government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut deadly fine particle air pollution.

Is the Carmichael Court win a mere “technical” hitch?

Posted August 5, 2015 by Bob Burton
Tags: Adani, Australia, climate, coal, environmental law, India

After the Federal Court of Australia overturned the decision by the Federal Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt to approve Adani’s proposed Carmichael coal mine, the company described the ruling as a ‘technical’ setback for the project.