China vows 5-year plan dedicated to climate, but growth and security concerns weigh
Experts say Beijing is still likely to give regions leeway to focus on growth and build new coal-fired power stations to head off energy shortages.
Japan to bolster support for Asia's shift to LNG for power generation
The government hopes to establish a market for the fuel with more flexible pricing, while reducing emissions of greenhouse gases.
Upheaval is coming to South Africa over the shift away from coal
For decades almost all the electricity needed to power Africa’s most industrialized economy has been produced by a fleet of aging coal-fired plants.
Why it’s so hard for the solar industry to quit Xinjiang
Many are concerned about Chinese region's human rights and emissions, but cutting the area out of the supply chain for solar panels won't be so easy.
Australia feels global and national heat for lack of 2050 zero-emissions goal
Australia is seen as a regional laggard on climate by some green groups, who cite pledges for zero emissions by midcentury made by China, Japan and South Korea.
Beijing’s coldest spell since 1966 is spurring energy prices
Energy market turmoil in the world’s biggest consumer market is underscoring the chaos a bitterly cold winter is causing across North Asia.
‘The whole city was dark’: China rations electricity for millions
The drastic measures point to potential longer-term problems in China’s energy universe, as leaders juggle competing priorities.
How China's coal industry is fighting to survive in a greener world
Before long, an uncomfortable truth could push to the forefront: China’s national target of reaching net-zero emissions might not be compatible with another generation of coal.
Australia ‘deeply troubled’ by report on China coal import ban
Australia’s Trade Minister Simon Birmingham says he is "deeply troubled” by reports that China has formally banned imports of Australian coal, in the latest sign the dispute between the nations is worsening. More than 50 ships carrying Australian coal have been stranded off China after ...
Chinese state-owned firms are investing billions in coal power abroad, putting the Paris accord's goal of keeping global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius at risk.
Fossil fuel production far exceeds climate targets, U.N. says
Some of the largest fossil fuel producers in the world, including Australia, China, Canada and the United States, are among those pursuing major expansions in fossil fuel supply.
Australia becomes climate change outlier after Biden victory
As the world’s largest exporter of coal and gas, the country may struggle as other nations take pledges to go carbon neutral.
