Germany Germany reaches agreement to phase out coal by 2038 The German government will pay utility companies billions of euros to speed up the shutdown of their coal-fired power plants 16/01/2020
The Cube Siemens resists calls to ditch controversial coal project | #TheCube The German engineering company says they are sticking to their contractual obligations, but climate activists tell Euronews the decision is a "historic mistake". 13/01/2020
no comment 'It's been a blast': Detroit power plant demolished with explosives It was blown up to make way for a Jeep factory. 14/12/2019
Slovenia Watch: Mine and dine your date for €475 a head in Slovenia At this former coal mine, customers get a glimpse into the life of a miner along with a three-course meal. 18/11/2019
Good Morning Europe European Investment Bank to stop funding fossil fuel projects The bank’s new energy lending policy was approved with “overwhelming” support. 14/11/2019
Romania Court blocks expansion of Romania's biggest coal mine An energy company wanted to expand Rosia's 1,450-hectare coal mine by a further 280 hectares, 235 of which are currently covered by forest which would have had to be cut off, according to environmental network Bankwatch 23/10/2019
Poland Earthquake injures 17 inside Polish coal mine Earthquake injures 17 inside Polish coal mine 03/10/2019
Good Morning Europe Polish government criticised for opening first new coal mine in 25 years Environmentalists argue the policy flies in the face of European Union targets for all member states to be carbon neutral by 2050. 26/09/2019
Norway Watch: Norway's last miners fight for survival against climate policy Norway's last coal mine, in the Arctic archipelago, is under threat of closure. It is situated in the northernmost town on Earth – which is also the fastest heating, thanks to climate change. 20/09/2019
Poland Watch: Polish officers smash windows of Greenpeace ship with hammers Masked men, armed with automatic weapons, break the windows of the Rainbow Warrior vessel. 10/09/2019
USA Billionaire philanthropist Chris Cline dies West Virginia officials said the Foresight Energy founder is dead. Reports that he died in a helicopter crash that killed seven people were unconfirmed. 05/07/2019
The Cube Protesters occupy German coal mine Protesters near the RWE Garzweiler coal mine have set up camp in preparation for their occupation of the area. 21/06/2019
United Kingdom Britain has 'first coal-free week since 1800s' as renewables increase The UK has gone a week without coal power for the first since 1882. 09/05/2019
Good Morning Europe President receives Germany's 'last piece of coal' in symbolic pledge President receives Germany's 'last piece of coal' in symbolic pledge to keep climate promise 03/04/2019
Poland EU climate and energy targets set to challenge coal-dependent Poland EU climate and energy targets, such as phasing out fossil fuels, will be hard to swallow in Poland as coal accounts for 80% of electricity generation 03/12/2018
