The administration issued a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.
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Russian Bombardment Crushes Ukraine’s Industrial Base
The assaults have all but destroyed the factories and plants that were the economic lifeblood of the towns and cities in Ukraine’s east.
Driven by China, Coal Plants Made a Comeback in 2023
The country, along with India, is still building power stations that run on coal. Elsewhere, retirements of older plants have slowed.
Three Climate Takeaways From Indonesia’s Presidential Election and the Vote for Subianto
The presumed winner supports policies that have led to a boom in coal-burning, but also to the creation of a nascent electric-battery industry.
Bank of America Pledged to Stop Financing Coal. Now It’s Backtracking.
The changes come as Republican lawmakers step up efforts to punish businesses that consider climate change and the environment in their operations.
U.S. Carbon Emissions Fell in 2023 as Coal Use Tumbled to New Lows
The drop was big, but emissions will need to fall three times as fast for the rest of the decade if the country wants to meet its climate goals.
Can Carbon Capture Live Up to the Hype?
The technology to capture and bury carbon dioxide has struggled to ramp up and has real limits. But experts say it could play a valuable role.
Vietnam Is Jailing Environmentalists Who Helped It Secure Billions
The government is preparing to present its energy transition plan at the U.N. climate talks as it intensifies a crackdown on environmental advocates.
Former Coal Towns Get Money for Clean-Energy Factories
An Energy Department program designed to create jobs and manufacturing in communities reliant on fossil fuels is backing projects in West Virginia, Colorado and elsewhere.
U.S. and China Agree to Displace Fossil Fuels by Ramping Up Renewables
The climate agreement between the two countries is seen as a bright spot as President Biden prepares to meet President Xi Jinping.