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Poland recalls ambassador to Czech Republic over Turów mine comments

The ambassador said Poland had shown a "lack of empathy, a lack of understanding and a lack of will to open a dialogue" on the matter.

Russia

Mine officials remanded in custody in Siberia after deadly blast

On Friday Russian authorities had released the names of 51 people presumed dead after a methane explosion the day before in the Listvyazhnaya mine.

Climate

Portugal becomes the fourth EU country to stop using coal

The country's power production has gone coal-free nine years before the deadline.

World News

Euroviews. The jury will be out on COP26 for some time | View

"The commitments question is key to assessing COP26. Too early to make the call, Greta."

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Climate

What does the final COP26 agreement really mean for climate change?

The Glasgow Climate Pact was agreed upon on Saturday and it has received mixed reactions so far.

Poland

Polish minister in Prague in bid to defuse Turów coal mine dispute

Poland is the second-biggest user of coal in Europe after Germany.

Green News

COP26: Five takeaways from day 4 as countries pledge to cut coal power

The theme of the day is energy as countries look at ways to get rid of the fossil fuels that supply their power.

Climate

Biggest polluters are missing from major pledge to phase out coal

More than 40 countries have committed to phasing out coal use - but critics say this isn't enough.

Climate

COP26 latest: Poland reverses pledge to exit coal by 2030

It's Energy Day at COP26. Follow our live updates and find out how climate negotiators are working on phasing out fossil fuels.

Climate

This ‘clean finance’ campaigner is ending funding for fossil fuels

Lucie Pinson followed the money to convince some of Europe's biggest financial institutes to take the climate crisis seriously.

Climate

Why a Poland without coal 'does not have many alternatives'

Poland still uses coal as an energy source, especially to warm households.

Climate

UK faces ‘embarrassing’ COP if new fossil fuel projects not ditched

Oil fields, coal mines and gas deposits are among projects that firms are trying to push through by 2025, a new report shows.

Poland

Polish miners protest EU court order to close Turow coal mine

The Turow coal mine near the Czech border generates around 7% of Poland’s energy.

Climate

German climate activists call for faster exit from coal production

Germany plans to quit coal by 2038 but the possibility of bringing the deadline forward by 8 years is on the negotiation table. And climate activists want to see that happening.

Green News

Thousands of miners march to protect the coal industry in Bulgaria

Hundreds of families are destined to lose their jobs, say miners, if coal plants are shut down.

Bulgaria

Bulgarian coal miners protest for job security amid EU closures

Organisers of the protest said they were defending Bulgaria’s energy independence.

Green News

European electricity companies return to coal as gas prices soar

"The electricity transition is happening but not with the urgency required: emissions are going in the wrong direction."

Europe News

Poland 'must pay €500,000-a-day fine' over controversial coal mine

Poland must pay €500,000-a-day to Brussels over controversial coal mine, says ECJ

Green News

The world’s largest mining company could be leaving oil and gas behind

BHP currently produce 300,000 barrels of oil per day.

Green News

Bosnia's billion-euro deal for China-backed coal plant under threat

Backer General Electric announced that it would stop making coal-fired power plants as the U.S. focuses more on renewable sources of power generation.