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• A year of realignment for the coal value chain 19/12/2025 12:30
  Michelle Manook, Chief Executive, FutureCoal, discusses how after years of fragmentation, the coal value chain is beginning to rediscover its voice, confidence, and strategic purpose.
• Global coal demand has reached a plateau and may well decline slightly by 2030 19/12/2025 12:30
  Global coal demand is forecast to edge down through the end of this decade as competition intensifies with other power sources – including renewables, natural gas and nuclear – according to the 2025 edition of the IEA’s annual market report.
• Can Santa Claus survive in a melting world? 19/12/2025 09:02
  As climate change warms the planet, snowy winters are becoming less certain in Europe. Those looking for classic Christmas traditions are learning to adapt.
• US Energy Secretary ensures Washington coal plant remains open ahead of winter 18/12/2025 15:46
  The US Secretary of Energy has issued an emergency order to ensure Americans in the Northwestern region of the US have access to affordable, reliable, and secure electricity heading into the cold winter months.
• Spain to open public buildings as climate shelters in summer 17/12/2025 15:40
  Heat waves in Spain have become, longer, more intense and deadlier in recent years. A network of climate shelters aims to help save lives.
• FutureCoal calls for pragmatic course correction as AEMO confirms coal needed until 2049 17/12/2025 11:10
  FutureCoal has called for the Australian Government to pragmatically and realistically re-shape its pathway to net-zero following the AEMO’s warning that the current strategy may not deliver energy security or climate objectives.
• Coal demand reaches new annual record as US output rises 17/12/2025 06:14
  IEA forecasts a decline in years to 2030 despite ‘many uncertainties’
• Gas-loving Trump cedes electric car market to China 16/12/2025 09:33
  Donald Trump is pushing gas guzzlers over EVs — in spite of climate and cost concerns. China is now set to race further ahead into an electrified automotive future.
• Catastrophic US floods linked to hotter climate 12/12/2025 09:55
  Rising temperatures and extreme rainfall might not seem connected, but they often are. Here's how.
• How rain is connected to climate change 11/12/2025 14:47
  As the US state of Washington prepares for mass rain-induced evacuations, here's what climate has to do with extreme downpours.
• Can the nuclear renaissance overcome Nimbys? 11/12/2025 12:37
  In coal country, nuclear’s revival meets resistance
• Goodbye climate protection? How the EU is weakening its Green Deal 11/12/2025 12:15
  European industrial and agricultural concerns are facing diluted environmental regulations, while the bloc as a whole has reduced its climate targets. What's at stake and how do far-right parties feature in the mix?
• Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donates $7.1B to nonprofits 10/12/2025 10:07
  MacKenzie Scott donated $7.1 billion to nonprofits working on climate change and fighting for equality. She is known for charitable gifts to overlooked groups.
• MacKenzie Scott donates $7.1 billion to nonprofits 10/12/2025 03:05
  MacKenzie Scott donated $7.1 billion to nonprofits working on climate change and fighting for equality. She is known for charitable gifts to overlooked groups.
• UN environment head warns of climate complacency 09/12/2025 11:58
  Trillions of dollars could be gained every year and millions of lives saved from protecting the climate and environment, according to the UN. DW speaks to Inger Andersen about what might help us get there.
• Climate: 2025 likely second hottest on record, EU scientists say 09/12/2025 10:27
  This year is expected to match 2023 as one of the warmest on record, second only to 2024, EU scientists warn. They cite greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels as the main cause of global warming.
• UN environment head voices concern over climate complacency 09/12/2025 09:26
  Trillions of dollars could be gained every year and millions of lives saved from protecting the climate and environment, according to the UN. DW speaks to Inger Andersen about what might help us get there.
• Smithers announces AsiaCoke 2026 details and location 08/12/2025 12:07
  Smithers has announced that the AsiaCoke 2026 summit will take place from 30 March to 1 April 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia, and released details regarding the event programme.
• How Donald Trump brings MAGA ideals into global politics 05/12/2025 13:15
  In his second term, US President Donald Trump has taken his MAGA movement global, criticizing election outcomes, climate change initiatives and migration policy while backing populist presidential candidates.
• Switzerland: Voters reject climate tax in referendum 30/11/2025 18:36
  More than 78% of Swiss voters opposed the introduction of a new inheritance tax on multimillionaires, the proceeds of which would have been directed toward "socially just measures to combat the climate crisis."