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Scientists find unexpected source of scarce metals needed for green transition
Scientists find unexpected source of scarce metals needed for green transition

Countries are looking for opportunities not to depend on external suppliers

The country's last coal-fired power plant is being shut down in Great Britain
The country's last coal-fired power plant is being shut down in Great Britain

Tomorrow, the kingdom will become the first country from the G7 group to completely abandon the production of electricity from coal

Global coal production will continue to grow in 2024 thanks to China and India, – CTC
Global coal production will continue to grow in 2024 thanks to China and India, – CTC

In this way, these countries cover a significant part of their electricity needs

More coal will be burned in Europe this winter – IER
More coal will be burned in Europe this winter – IER

Experts say one of the reasons is rising gas prices.

Global demand for coal in 2025 will remain at a record high – IEA
Global demand for coal in 2025 will remain at a record high – IEA

China plays a leading role in this

NGOs called to extend transformation of coal regions until 2035
NGOs called to extend transformation of coal regions until 2035

They also developed their own guidelines for this process 

Global coal consumption reached a historic high thanks to China and India
Global coal consumption reached a historic high thanks to China and India

In America and Europe, the demand for it, on the contrary, is decreasing

The world's demand for fossil fuels continues to grow, – IEA
The world's demand for fossil fuels continues to grow, – IEA

For a very large part of the world's population, coal remains the main type of fuel

G7 countries plan to abandon coal by early 2030s
G7 countries plan to abandon coal by early 2030s

Abandoning the use of coal will be an important step in the implementation of the goals discussed at COP28

Germany closes 7 thermal power plants after the end of the heating season
Germany closes 7 thermal power plants after the end of the heating season

Germany's plans to reduce coal use to combat climate change have suffered after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Poland will receive €300 million to support miners who will lose their jobs
Poland will receive €300 million to support miners who will lose their jobs

The program will also encourage the early closure of mines

China builds a powerful SPP on the site of a coal mine
China builds a powerful SPP on the site of a coal mine

The SPP will reduce carbon emissions by 580,000 tons