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Finland has announced it will completely phase out coal by 2030
Finland has announced plans to phase out coal by 2030 in an attempt to considerably reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
read more... 28/11/2016
UK mulls plans for coal-fired power plants closure by 2025
UK's eight remaining coal-fired power plants, which are already 47 years old on average, will be phased out by 2025, as the kingdom switches to generating energy from renewable sources.
read more... 11/11/2016
The victory of Trump boosts coal, hits renewable stocks
The prospect of a sudden change in U.S. climate policy under President-elect Donald Trump increased the shares of U.S. mining equipment giant Caterpillar Inc, North American railroads and other firms linked to fossil fuels, and hit shares of renewable energy companies.
read more... 10/11/2016
Poland could fuse two troubled coal miners
The Polish government is thinking about fusing troubled state-owned coal miners PGG and KHW and hopes to make a decision by the end of the year, as stated by Energy Minister Krzysztof Tchorzewski on Friday.
read more... 07/11/2016
Finland envisages to prohibit coal-fired power stations by 2030
Finnish government is thinking about banning all coal-fired power stations by 2030 to aid meet emission reduction targets, as stated by Minister of Economic Affairs Olli Rehn on Wednesday.
read more... 03/11/2016