Tag: coal
Problems with nuclear power: France mobilizes coal power
The French coal-fired power plants were supposed to be shut down by the end of 2022, now they will guarantee France’s warm living rooms. Due to the shutdown of numerous…
To avoid power cuts, France is resigned to a surplus of coal
Coal-fired power station operated by EDF, in Le Havre (Seine-Maritime), in January 2020. LOU BENOIST / AFP The French government has promised to shut them down one by one. But…
In Berlin, coal heating still has its followers
Robert Schumann loads his charcoal stove with wooden bricks to heat his home in Berlin on December 1, 2021 (AFP / John MACDOUGALL) A few thousand individuals still heat themselves…
In Berlin, coal heating still has its followers Information provided by AFP • 19/12/2021 at 13:32
Robert Schumann loads his charcoal stove with wooden bricks to heat his home in Berlin on December 1, 2021 (AFP / John MACDOUGALL) A few thousand individuals still heat themselves…
Between hope and skepticism: How will the coal phase-out succeed by 2030?
Thursday, December 02, 2021 Between hope and skepticism How will the coal phase-out be achieved by 2030? The traffic light coalition has big plans for the energy transition. While there…
Because of coal: plastic is dirtier than expected
ETH researchers have discovered that the global carbon footprint of plastic has doubled since 1995. You attribute this mainly to the fact that plastic production is booming in countries where…
Coal phase-out as early as 2030: Kretschmer advises DGB to protest against traffic light plans
Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 Coal phase-out as early as 2030 Kretschmer advises DGB to protest against traffic light plans After a long struggle, it will be decided to phase out…
“Despite the financial pressure, there will be coal suppliers as long as there is global demand”
At the headquarters of commodity trading giant Glencore in Baar, Switzerland on November 13, 2020. FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP QWhat’s more exciting than selling overpriced jewelry to old millionaires? Shake…
at least eleven dead and about fifty missing following an accident in a coal mine
Ambulances and fire trucks parked near the Listviazhnaya coal mine in Siberia on November 25, 2021. Eleven people died and nearly fifty others are missing after an accident. AP Another…
Earlier coal phase-out: traffic light parties are about to reach an agreement
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Earlier coal phase-out Traffic light parties are about to reach an agreement The traffic light parties tick the controversial point: According to insiders, the date stands…
“Coal weaning is more difficult in Asia, where global warming is not one of the concerns”
Chronic. After two weeks of tough negotiations at the 26e conference on the climate in Glasgow, China and India succeeded, Saturday, November 13, to attenuate the wording of the passage…
China torn between its climate commitments and its dependence on coal
China’s special climate envoy Xie Zhenhua during a joint statement by China and the United States at COP26 in Glasgow on November 10, 2021. JEFF J MITCHELL / AFP Emitting…