Coal
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Thousands to march against coal plant threat to Bangladesh's Sundarbans forestOrganisers hope march from the capital to the heritage-listed mangrove forest will persuade Bangladesh’s government to drop backing for the power plants
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Climate activists threaten to shut down world's major coal sitesReclaim the Power says it will use direct action at a dozen international sites in May, including the UK’s largest opencast coal mine in south Wales
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China coal consumption drops againCoal use fell 3.7% in 2015, following 2.9% drop in 2014, as China tries to wean itself off fuel that causes local air pollution problems and global warming
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Emissions on the rise from Australia's largest climate polluters, data showsAustralian Conservation Foundation report shows a 3.2% jump in emissions by the country’s biggest polluters despite Coalition’s climate target claims
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Top lobbying group in historic green energy U-turnEnergy UK, which represents big six providers, says it now supports phasing out coal-fired stations, after years of defending use of fossil fuels
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Tony Windsor could beat Barnaby Joyce in New England seat, poll saysThe prospect of the popular independent standing against the new Nationals leader has increased with polling showing he could benefit from preferences
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Spending watchdog to examine scrapping of £1bn carbon capture planNational Audit Office to investigate taxpayer value for money in George Osborne’s scrapping of CCS and question plans to secure UK energy supply
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'One of a kind': tributes to UK's 'oldest working miner' who died at 80Forest of Dean freeminer Robin Morgan is described as unique character who ‘loved the pit and died with his boots on’
Oregon becomes first state to pass law to completely eliminate coal-fired power