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China's new five-year policy framework for 2026-2030 lacks absolute caps on CO2 and coal, allowing emissions to...

China's 15th Five-Year Plan Sets Ambiguous Pollution Pathway

China's new five-year policy framework for 2026-2030 lacks absolute caps on CO2 and coal, allowing emissions to potentially rise with economic growth

2026-09-19
A new analysis shows China's emissions declined broadly in August 2026, with fossil fuel use and industrial output weakening

China's August Emissions Fall as Renewables Cover Power

A new analysis shows China's emissions declined broadly in August 2026, with fossil fuel use and industrial output weakening.

2026-09-17
India's Supreme Court has directed a petitioner to take his plea for faster installation of pollution-control systems in...

Supreme Court Directs FGD Petition to Green Tribunal

India's Supreme Court has directed a petitioner to take his plea for faster installation of pollution-control systems in major thermal power plants...

2026-09-08
The Payra coal power plant in coastal Bangladesh is coating farms in ash and harming residents' health, a study finds...

Coal plant ash coats Bangladesh farms as monitoring fails

The Payra coal power plant in coastal Bangladesh is coating farms in ash and harming residents' health, a study finds, while official air quality...

2026-09-02
A think tank says Indonesia must integrate its 100-gigawatt solar target into the national least-cost electricity plan to...

IEEFA: Integrate Indonesia's 100 GW solar

A think tank says Indonesia must integrate its 100-gigawatt solar target into the national least-cost electricity plan to displace coal.

2026-09-01
China's Shandong province has retired 555 small coal-fired power units since 2021, removing 17.5 gigawatts of capacity...

Shandong retires 555 coal units, cuts

China's Shandong province has retired 555 small coal-fired power units since 2021, removing 17.5 gigawatts of capacity and reducing average coal

2026-08-31
China's Shandong province has retired 555 small coal-fired power units since 2021, cutting 17.5 gigawatts of capacity and...

Shandong retires 555 small coal units

China's Shandong province has retired 555 small coal-fired power units since 2021, cutting 17.5 gigawatts of capacity and reducing average coal

2026-08-29
China's CO2 emissions fell in July due to a decrease in power generation from coal and gas, alongside reduced coal...

China's CO2 Emissions Drop in July

China's CO2 emissions fell in July due to a decrease in power generation from coal and gas, alongside reduced coal, cement, and crude steel output.

2026-08-24
China's new coal plan prioritizes energy security and a 'green and low-carbon transition', but lacks a clear timeline for...

China's Five-Year Plan for Coal Sparks Debate on Energy Security and Emissions

China's new coal plan prioritizes energy security and a 'green and low-carbon transition', but lacks a clear timeline for reducing coal consumption...

2026-08-21
Indonesia's ambition to dominate nickel and electric vehicle battery supply chains may undermine global decarbonisation...

Indonesia's Captive Coal: A Decarbonisation Paradox

Indonesia's ambition to dominate nickel and electric vehicle battery supply chains may undermine global decarbonisation efforts due to its reliance...

2026-08-19
The Supreme Court has struck down the central government's 2021 Office Memorandum on post facto environmental clearances...

Supreme Court Upholds Centre's Power to Notify Post-Facto Clearance

The Supreme Court has struck down the central government's 2021 Office Memorandum on post facto environmental clearances, but stated that the central...

2026-08-18