"Coal seam fires, which can smolder underground for years before coming to the surface, pose a threat to firefighters due to the noxious gases they emit and the potential for burned ground below them to collapse. They are virtually impossible to extinguish and carry over from year-to-year smoldering under the snow cover. " #coal#wildfire
'Woodcock’s entries in the Lords’ register of interests show he is paid to act as the chair of the Purpose Business Coalition, an organisation run by the PR and lobbying firm Crowne Associates, which counts the oil company #BP and the arms company #Leonardo among its clients.'
After its last #coal power plant shut in 2021 Portugal has shown real leadership in the #energytransition with 91% of its energy coming from renewables and having the lowest power prices in Europe. https://buff.ly/3Uui8n3
World's largest economies agree to phase out coal power before 2035, but miss the opportunity to reject fossil fuels at the scale and speed necessary to meet climate targets
"From a few lines two decades ago to multiple full pages, Lok Sabha #election manifestos of two primary national parties in #India - the #BJP and the #Congress - reflect rising concerns over #ClimateChange and environmental degradation.
Experts, however, have expressed concerns regarding the lack of specific steps in their manifesto to address environmental challenges.
"#India is on track to meet its pledge to reach 50% clean power capacity by 2030, but for the foreseeable future, most of its total electricity will come from burning #coal. A more rapid transition away from coal would help India meet its climate goals and also vastly improve public health.
India needs $10 trillion to reach net-zero by 2070."
(That's over $200bn a year, or 7% of India's current GDP: $3.4 tn.)