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Although coal consumption has dropped, oil and gas use has risen and Poland remains the world's fourth highest emitting economy.

At just 28 years old, financial advisor Luke Lloyd learned some of life's toughest lessons—many of them forged in the blue-collar heart of Martins Ferry, Ohio. Growing up in a town where generations worked “their tails off” in coal mines and steel mills, Lloyd saw firsthand the grit and dedication…

Louisiana is the latest state to redefine natural gas as green energy, even though it’s a fossil fuel that emits planet-warming greenhouse gases

A state opposition leader has promised to extend land tax concessions indefinitely after calling the government's budget a cheaper version of his party's ideas.

Zambia, like many African countries, is facing a crisis over clean cooking fuel. Over 80% of the population still relies on polluting fuels like charcoal and firewood. This exposes families to toxic indoor air, deepens poverty and gender inequality, drives deforestation, and adds to climate change.

A looming wage fight, the end of the coal boom and a shared equity scheme for first home buyers is on the cards

Super fund, on the brink of becoming Whitehaven’s biggest shareholder, says company’s acquisition of metallurgical coal assets made it a more attractive investment

South Africa has many factories, warehouses, schools and hospitals – big buildings with large rooftop spaces. In such a sunny country, these flat surfaces would be perfect for large photovoltaic solar systems that could generate enough renewable energy to supply themselves, and feed into the national grid. This would reduce…

Supreme court ruled fossil fuel companies could challenge a California emissions law, as White House moved to keep Michigan coal plants open. Key US politics stories from Friday 20 June