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China’s first private 5G mobile network for mining deployed in Shandong province

Che Pan in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 20 12:43 PM

The 5G network was independently built by state-owned Shandong Energy Group at its subsidiary Baodian Coal Mine’s operations. The advanced mobile system delivers faster data transmission, enabling workers to better control the operation of mining equipment hundreds of meters underground. Read more »

16 dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in Chinese coal mine

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 28 11:09 AM

BEIJING - Sixteen workers died and one is in a critical condition after being trapped underground in a coal mine in southwest China on Sunday, reported state broadcaster CCTV. Read more »

BHP signals shift away from coal as profits dip

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 18 09:01 AM

Mining giant BHP said profits fell four percent in the year ending in June, as the Anglo-Australian firm signalled a transition away from the intensely polluting thermal coal market on Tuesday. Read more »

Alsons says pipeline power projects on track to boost pandemic recovery

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 10:22 AM

Alsons Consolidated Resources Inc (ACR) on Friday said pipeline projects remain on track, as it "shares the pain" with stakeholders reeling from the coronavirus pandemic.   Read more »

Weak demand pushing oil, gas toward 'terminal decline': report

Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 04 08:21 AM

Falling fossil fuel demand coupled with mounting risk for investors could slash the value of oil, gas and coal reserves by two thirds, sending shock waves through the global economy, energy analysts warned Thursday.   Read more »

OPINION: It’s time for PH banks to withdraw from coal, invest in permanent solutions

Bishop Broderick Pabillo
Posted at Apr 23 03:23 PM

Philippine banks, with the many assets they have, must now choose to preserve human life and steer the transition towards technologies and resources that protect Creation, beginning by withdrawing from coal and instead investing in clean energy from renewables. Read more »

Residents worried about foreign-looking ships docking on Semirara island

Joyce Clavecillas, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 09:43 PM

SEMIRARA ISLAND, Antique - While the enhanced community quarantine because of the COVID-19 pandemic is being strictly implemented in the province of Antique, vessels can be seen going to and from Semirara island in the municipality of Caluya in Antique.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 5, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 03:00 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

DENR kinalampag dahil umano sa kulang na tugon sa air pollution

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 03:52 PM

Sinugod ng mga grupo ang DENR central office upang ipahayag ang kanilang pagkadismaya sa kakulangan umano ng aksyon ng ahensiya para maging malinis ang hangin sa Pilipinas.  Read more »

DENR urged to penalize polluters

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 03:38 PM

Climate activists join residents of communities affected by pollution from coal-fired power plants as they picket in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Quezon City on Thursday, calling on the government to increase efforts in enforcing cleaner air amid reports on unhealthy air quality in the country. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 12, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 12:21 AM

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Pollution in the Philippines

Rolex Dela Pena, EPA-EFE
Posted at Feb 12 07:14 PM

Greenpeace campaigners Khevin Yu (top) and Rhea Mallari (bottom) hold a press conference on environmental pollution issues in Quezon City on Wednesday. Read more »

Can PH, rest of world shift to 100% renewable energy?

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 19 12:54 AM

Delina is among global experts pushing for rapid climate mitigation, including a full transition to renewable energy for countries like the Philippines.   Read more »

PH groups to join global climate strike, hold lantern parade ahead of climate negotiations

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 06:45 PM

Philippine civil society and environmental groups will be holding protests and a lantern parade on Friday to urge the government to declare a climate emergency in the country. Read more »

South Korea to suspend 25 percent of coal plants to fight pollution

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 28 05:15 PM

At least 8 and as many 15 will have operations suspended from Sunday until February 29, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said in a statement. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 26, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 11:43 PM

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A craving for coal

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 02:39 PM

Clean energy advocates from the Power to the People Coalition hold a protest action in front of the Meralco Edsa-Kamuning branch in Quezon City on Tuesday.  Read more »

PH to generate more coal energy amid climate change threat: report

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 10:33 PM

Greenpeace said on Friday that the Philippines will likely be further dependent on coal in the next several years despite facing serious threats of climate change. Read more »

Mudflow prompts Semirara to suspend coal mining on energy dept's order

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 01:10 PM

The suspension order dated Nov. 14 will be effective until all conditions set by the Department of Energy (DOE) are met in relation to the Oct. 2 incident, Consunji-led Semirara told the stock exchange.  Read more »

Coal-fired power plant sa Quezon, operational na

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 04:59 AM

QUEZON—Operational na ang 500-megawatt (MW) supercritical coal-fired power plant sa bayan ng Mauban, Quezon. Read more »