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Japan to limit financing of overseas coal power plants
Japan says countries seeking investment in coal power would be required to change their 'behavior' towards decarbonization
India opens up coal mining to private sector to boost virus-hit economy
The Indian government says this move would create more than 280,000 jobs and generate some $4.3 billion in capital investment
Negros bishop to banks: Stop giving loans to coal plant developers
'Banks financing coal are not only funding the climate crisis, they are also enabling the continued suffering of coal-affected communities,' says Bishop Gerardo Alminaza
Climate activists occupy disputed German coal plant
The Datteln power station is controversial because it is slated to come online just after Berlin agreed a long-term plan to exit coal-fired power by 2038 as part of a drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Advocates say ‘clean coal’ a false solution to Philippine climate crisis
'There is no such thing as clean coal [when] it still emits carbon dioxide and other pollutants,' Rodne Galicha, lead convenor of Living Laudato Si Philippines, says
Asia must quit 'coal addiction' – U.N. chief
'There is an addiction to coal that we need to overcome because it remains a major threat in relation to climate change,' says UN chief Antonio Guterres
Residents urge mayor to block coal plant in Palawan town
'I am not here to say 'yes' or 'no' to coal. What I'm trying to say is if it's advantageous for us, then I'll give it a go signal. But, if not, we'll stop it,' says Narra Mayor Gerandy Danao
Coal threatens emerging sea cucumber culture in Palawan
'This can affect the sea cucumber growth if untreated water is discharged to the sea, along with siltation from road construction and mining,' says a researcher from the Western Philippines University
Environmental groups urge gov't to block coal plant in Palawan
The Green Thumb Coalition calls for a shift to renewable energy in view of the current climate emergency
2 more La Union towns ban coal
San Gabriel Mayor Herminigildo Velasco says the intention of the resolution is 'to build up a strong advocacy in opposing energy sources like coal' due to how hazardous coal is to the environment
Youth, advocates continue fight for coal-free Negros amid new leadership
The protest turned into a time of celebration as youth, environmental advocates have once again proven that their voice can make a difference to continue fight for coal-free Negros
ADB not yet ready to quit coal
At the Asia Clean Energy Forum in Manila, Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao says it could not rule out funding coal power as there is 'no other option' for some countries in Asia
Australia approves vast coal mine near Great Barrier Reef
The project, fiercely debated for almost a decade, comes as investors and even energy companies are moving away from fossil fuels amid concern about the climate
Bohol gubernatorial race: Arthur Yap against coal power plants
His rival, former Duterte Cabinet secretary Jun Evasco, does not join the candidates' forum arranged by businessmen due to disagreement over the format
AboitizPower begins operating coal plant in Toledo, Cebu
The coal plant will deliver power to Visayan Electric Company and electric cooperatives, as well as to open-access customers in Luzon and the Visayas
The youth behind coal-free Negros Occidental
Behind the strike against coal in Negros Occidental is Youth for Climate Hope, a coalition pushing for climate justice and environmental protection
San Juan in La Union declared coal-free
(UPDATED) Resolution No. 03-2019 bans the construction, development, and operation of coal-fired power plants in San Juan, La Union
Governor declares Negros Occidental coal-free
Negros Occidental governor Alfredo Marañon Jr signs EO declaring that only clean and renewable sources of energy will be allowed in their province
Germany should phase out coal use by 2038, says commission
The commission's findings will now be passed on to the government, which is expected – barring a surprise – to follow the recommendations of the panel it set up
13 dead after fire in Czech mine
Authorities say the fire is still burning, with rescuers building barriers to stop it from spreading
La Union deserves a coal-free future – congresswoman
Ten years after the Renewable Energy Act was signed, 'the evils and perils it aims to eradicate have continued to persist,' says Senior Citizen Representative Milagros Magsaysay
Aussie school kids lead mass coal mine protests
Protestors called on both the government and the opposition to put a halt to the Adani coal mine project in Queensland state
DENR issues ECC for La Union coal plant project
The project faces opposition from residents and environmental groups in La Union
[OPINION] Breathing out coal: How victims of the climate can be its protectors
'Only by shifting away from dirty energy – the leading cause of climate change – can Filipinos truly move from being tagged as victims of the climate towards being known as its protectors'
Trump administration moves to relax coal pollution rules
The Environmental Protection Agency's new Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule would allow states the flexibility to set their own standards for performance at existing coal-fired power plants, rather than follow a single federal standard
South Korean firms caught importing coal, iron from North – Seoul
News of the apparent breach comes after a UN report last week accused the North of evading sanctions by continuing to export coal, iron, and other commodities
Coal plant project in La Union sparks protests
Residents are urging the La Union provincial government to pass an anti-coal ordinance to stop the construction of a 670-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Luna town
Bohol's no-coal ordinance 'an important victory' – advocate
At the same time, advocates criticize the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001
Masbate bans coal-fired energy projects
The Masbate provincial government will no longer authorize the development or operation of any coal-fired power plant
Semirara sees slower income growth in 2018 over plant shutdowns
With the shutdown of some plants, Semirara started buying replacement power from the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market in the last week of March, which had minimal impact on its 1st quarter earnings
How Guimaras got rid of coal
'We want to show the world that we don't need dirty energy to power development,' says Guimaras Governor Samuel Gumarin
Making cleaner energy from pesky water hyacinth
A group of millennial entrepreneurs finds a way to reduce world's dependence on dirty coal using a very unlikely material: water hyacinth
San Miguel buys Masinloc coal power plant for nearly $2 billion
San Miguel Corporation tops other major power players in the Philippines for the facility, which has an installed capacity of 630 megawatts and is set to add another 300 by mid-2019
Senators slam sudden insertion on coal taxes after bicam deal
There are two different versions of the bicameral conference committee report being circulated to lawmakers, says Senator Villanueva
[OPINION] TRAIN at a crossroads on a coal tax
Our electricity bills would likely increase not because of a coal tax but because coal will become more expensive in the years to come relative to renewable energy
Mining stocks fall as Senate approves nearly 3,000% coal tax hike
Isidro Consunji, chairman of Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, says it would be 'discriminatory' if coal is singled out
From P10 to P300: Senate OKs nearly 3,000% increase in coal tax
From the current tax of P10 per metric ton of coal, the Senate seeks to implement gradual increases over a 3-year period, ultimately reaching P300
Environmental groups urge PH, ASEAN to join global coal phase-out
Studies show coal is projected to rise in the whole ASEAN region in the next few years
Trudeau: Reducing coal use 'greatest challenge' in climate change
'Let me be very blunt about this: Coal represents perhaps the greatest challenge to the world not meeting its climate change targets,' says Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the 31st ASEAN Summit
Climate group calls on ASEAN leaders to shift to renewable energy
But the group argues participation of the US and Japan in the 31st ASEAN Summit will bring in projects that support coal dependency in the discussion table
Fully implement EPIRA to give Filipinos 'power to choose,' says Gatchalian
With the full implementation of EPIRA, an 'environmentally-conscious' consumer can choose to patronize factories that store renewable energy, instead of those that store coal, says Senator Sherwin Gatchalian
Meralco to bid alone for AES' coal plant in Zambales
Meralco won't have a partner when it bids for a controlling stake in the facility. It'll likely compete with San Miguel and Aboitiz Power.
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Duterte gov't eyes taxes on coal
As senators express concern about effects of higher fuel prices on basic commodities they ask the Department of Finance: Why not prioritize taxes on coal the dirtiest fuel instead of petroleum products?
SC is new battleground for coal fight in the Philippines
The fight against coal fossil energy in the Philippines has mostly been staged in localized battlefronts including the island province of Palawan
Meralco denies 'midnight deals' with ERC on 7 coal power plants
Meralco first vice president Ivanna de la Peña says talks for power supply agreements on 7 coal fired power plants started as early as 2012
Environment groups file case vs DENR, DOE over coal plants proliferation
The petitioners asks the Supreme Court to compel the two government agencies to do what laws require of them in regulating coal fired power plants
The sun is setting on coal
For the Philippines we have an opportunity today to reduce our reliance on foreign coal and to ride the investment boom in clean energy
DMCI Holdings still upbeat on 2017 despite mining uncertainty
The conglomerate s mining unit is cautiously optimistic as a new chief takes over the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
WATCH: Inside AboitizPower's coal-fired power plant in Mindanao
Mindanao s leading power generator talks about its adoption of clean coal technologies
