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Germany to destroy an entire village in order to extract more coal. Photos of the protests
Germany to destroy an entire village in order to extract more coal. Photos of the protests

Expansion of large open-pit coal mine runs counter to Germany's international commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Global coal use reached record levels in 2022
Global coal use reached record levels in 2022

This trend will lead to an increase in global emissions

Smog from coal-fired heating can kill 1,500 people in one winter
Smog from coal-fired heating can kill 1,500 people in one winter

The Polish politician urged to "burn everything", because the country needs to be heated

Rapid phase-out of coal is key to curbing climate change – IEA
Rapid phase-out of coal is key to curbing climate change – IEA

Coal is the single largest source of CO2 emissions in energy and the single largest source of electricity production in the world

Without peace, there can be no effective fight against climate change – Zelenskyi
Without peace, there can be no effective fight against climate change – Zelenskyi

Climate change affects both poor and rich countries, because it cannot be bought off

Poland will not close its coal mines until one condition is met
Poland will not close its coal mines until one condition is met

In the coming months, coal production will increase

Initiative for coal regions with transitional economies in the Western Balkans and Ukraine
Initiative for coal regions with transitional economies in the Western Balkans and Ukraine

The event will take place in Brussels on November 22-23

Part of a wind farm was dismantled in order to extract more coal in Germany
Part of a wind farm was dismantled in order to extract more coal in Germany

The dismantling of the turbine became a symbol of the government's abandonment of its climate promises

The war in Ukraine will open the era of green energy for the whole world – Tsyganok
The war in Ukraine will open the era of green energy for the whole world – Tsyganok

Despite the impact on climate change, fossil fuels themselves have become a tool of warfare

The coal city of Donetsk implemented part of the energy and climate plan
The coal city of Donetsk implemented part of the energy and climate plan

The city was able to modernize the street lighting system and carry out thermal modernization of schools, kindergartens and hospitals

Financial groups risk being excluded from climate coalition because of coal
Financial groups risk being excluded from climate coalition because of coal

The Alliance is in the process of establishing an independent accountability body