
Global New Coal Plant Construction Hits 10-Year High
Despite a decade-high surge in the construction of new coal-fired power plants, global power output from the fuel has declined.
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Despite a decade-high surge in the construction of new coal-fired power plants, global power output from the fuel has declined.

A human-caused blaze on the island off the California coast risks destroying plants and animals found nowhere else on Earth.

Crews are battling the Sandy Fire in California as flames approach a decommissioned nuclear reactor site near West Hills.

Atmospheric chemists warn that the rapid increase in satellite megaconstellations is causing unregulated high-altitude pollution with potentially serious environmental consequences.

Research from the University of Oxford and University College London indicates that aerosols from coal-fired power plants block sunlight and lower the efficiency of solar PV installations.

The Trump administration argues before federal judges that it alone possesses the power to determine if an energy emergency exists to keep coal plants operational.

Researchers are exploring the use of silicate rocks like basalt as an alternative to limestone to lower the energy requirements and carbon footprint of cement production.

New analysis and industry data show a growing divergence between China and the United States in the development and dominance of global clean energy systems.

New forecasts indicate an increasing likelihood that a developing El Niño in the tropical Pacific could be one of the strongest on record.

The Indian Biogas Association claims a 10% mandatory blending of fermented organic manure with chemical fertilizers could save $2 billion in annual imports.

Analysis shows renewable energy deployment reduced the United Kingdom's reliance on fossil fuel imports amid Middle East geopolitical instability.