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• Pandemic, climate change threaten global stability: WEF 19/01/2021 13:39
  Economic and social fallout from COVID-19 are among the most imminent threats to the world, a new report shows. The pandemic will leave deep scars on young people, already reeling from financial and environmental crises.
• Pandemic, climate change pose biggest global threats: WEF 19/01/2021 12:39
  Economic and social fallout from COVID-19 are among the most imminent threats to the world, a new report shows. The pandemic will leave deep scars on the youth, already reeling from financial and environmental crises.
• Eastern Mining Co. reaches 11 million t of coal in 2020 19/01/2021 11:25
  The Solntsevsky coal mine, the key mining asset of the Eastern Mining Co., for the first time reached a coal production volume of 11 million t at the end of 2020.
• Pandemic, climate change pose biggest global threats 19/01/2021 10:39
  Economic and social fallout from COVID-19 are among the most imminent threats to the world, a new report shows. Extreme weather and a failure to fight climate change remain the biggest long-term risks.
• Big miners face new front in Colombia human rights battle 19/01/2021 00:11
  Activists seek OECD help to close vast Cerrejón coal project owned by Anglo American, BHP and Glencore
• South Asia's LGBT Muslims turn to social media for support 18/01/2021 18:47
  As a sexual minority within a conservative religion, LGBT+ Muslims in South Asia are supporting each other on social media platforms in a climate of fear and discrimination.
• South Asia's LGBT Muslims turn to social media for social support 18/01/2021 16:50
  As a sexual minority within a conservative religion, LGBT Muslims in South Asia are supporting each other on social media platforms in a climate of fear and discrimination.
• Edenville Energy provides corporate update 18/01/2021 13:22
  Edenville Energy Plc, an AIM quoted company operating the Rukwa Coal Project in southwest Tanzania, has provided a corporate update.
• Department of Energy launches Minerals Sustainability Division 18/01/2021 12:23
  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the establishment of a Division of Minerals Sustainability to bring an increased focus to securing a US critical minerals supply chain that will transform the US energy and manufacturing systems.
• BHP’s Mike Henry: core values are the leadership bedrock for mining boss 17/01/2021 05:13
  The Australian group’s chief says understanding what ‘goes on at the coal face’ helped him navigate the pandemic
• Joe Biden reveals 'Day One' plans to roll back Trump policies 17/01/2021 03:42
  Within hours of being sworn in, Joe Biden is expected to sign nearly a dozen executive orders relating to the pandemic, the economy, climate change and racial injustice in America.
• EIA: US fossil fuel production expected to increase through 2022 15/01/2021 15:48
  The Energy Information Administration expects production of all fossil fuels – crude oil, coal, dry natural gas, and natural gas plant liquids – to increase in 2022, but forecast fossil fuel production will remain lower than the 2019 peak.
• Countries must 'urgently' adapt to climate change, UN warns 14/01/2021 11:11
  Despite stronger storms and hotter heat waves, world leaders have not spent enough money adapting to the 'new climate reality'.
• Joe Biden's climate pledges: Are they realistic? 13/01/2021 14:36
  After four bad years for US green policies, Joe Biden has made the most ambitious promises on climate protection of any American president to date. But can they be achieved?
• EIA: Nuclear and coal to account for majority of US generating capacity retirements in 2021 13/01/2021 12:13
  According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest inventory of electric generators, 9.1 GW of electric generating capacity is scheduled to retire in 2021.
• Goans rally against Modi plan to turn tourist magnet into coal hub 13/01/2021 03:38
  New Delhi wants to lay another rail track through wildlife sanctuary to transport fossil fuels
• Wind power overtakes coal in Texas electricity generation 12/01/2021 00:02
  Renewables capacity is surging in US state that is the heartland of fossil fuels
• Pandemic and Africa on agenda at 2021 One Climate Summit 11/01/2021 19:37
  World leaders aiming to make 2021 "a milestone for the mobilization for nature" have met for the year's first major environment summit. The event saw pledges to protect the planet and funds for Africa's Great Green Wall.
• One Planet summit: Merkel rails against deforestation 11/01/2021 18:42
  The coronavirus pandemic put climate issues on the back burner in 2020. France and the UN hope the summit will get global leaders again talking about climate change policy and protecting biodiversity.
• Ktunaxa Nation and Teck sign joint agreement for conservation lands 11/01/2021 15:45
  The Ktunaxa Nation and Teck Resources Ltd have announced the signing of a joint management agreement for more than 7000 ha. of land purchased by Teck in 2013 for conservation.