May 19, 2023

Half of the coal-fired power plants announced worldwide unlikely to be built — study

A study by Mercator found that 50% of the coal-fired power plants that were planned to come online in the next few years will fail to do so.

May 18, 2023

Coal country to carbon innovation: Wyoming rare earths discovery could be a game changer for US

Ramaco Resources, a pure play met coal miner with operations in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, has discovered new potential magnetic rare earth elements at its Brook mine.

May 18, 2023

Scientists purify uranium-laden water using magnetic bacteria

Magnetotactic bacteria can accumulate dissolved heavy metal in their cell walls.

May 17, 2023

Late backlash delays passage of new EU renewables targets

New law would see the EU raise the share of renewable energy in its overall consumption to at least 42.5% by 2030.

May 17, 2023

Column: Mind the gap! The reality of ongoing fossil fuel versus renewable ambition

Australia is the world's largest exporter of LNG, although it is likely to be overtaken by rivals the United States and Qatar as both those countries expand capacity at a…

May 16, 2023

Effects of coal seam gas activity on human health not fully understood – study

Australian researchers identified eight groups of chemical factors associated with coal seam gas activity, which may affect human health and require further investigation.

May 16, 2023

Russia uranium deal caused manager exodus at Kazakh mining giant

Russia accounts for half the world’s uranium enrichment capacity but relies on imports of Kazakh ore to supply its plants.

May 15, 2023

Australia approves new coal mine after pledges of climate action

Bowen Coking Coal Ltd. has received approval to move ahead with its planned Isaac River Coal Mine.

May 15, 2023

Copper can be the key to making biofuels economically viable

New research is shining a light on copper-containing enzymes from fungi that could make biofuels economically viable.

May 13, 2023

The Russian nuclear company the West can’t live without

Germany's Nukem Technologies is a niche player in Rosatom’s global empire.