Could Germany run some of its coal-fired power plants longer?Germany delayed an interim report on its lignite power exit, raising market expectations. This delay allows for assessing gas plant tenders...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
In 2017, California cattle ate an estimated 11.6 billion pounds of grass that could become wildfire fuel; researchers say grazing can reduce fire hazards in some rangelandsIn 2017, California's cattle devoured billions of pounds of vegetation, significantly aiding in wildfire intensity reduction. By efficientl...
14 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
An explosion strikes an ammunition plant near Rome; no injuries reportedAn explosion struck an ammunition manufacturing plant in Colleferro near Rome on Thursday. Local authorities confirmed the incident at the ...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.49 PM IST
In the early 1900s, Hawaiʻi imported a thorny European shrub to feed sheep and fence pastures; it now forms 6-foot walls that fuel fires and sprout againGorse, introduced to Hawai'i around 1900 for sheep fodder and fences, has become a persistent invasive problem. This spiny shrub thrives in...
13 Aug, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Coal India, AMNS sign pact for synthesis gas utilisation at Paradip plantCoal India and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India signed an agreement for a coal gasification project. This collaboration will explore using ...
12 Aug, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
In 1999, Oregon shipped a 1,000-ton nuclear reactor vessel 270 miles up the Columbia river, then buried it in WashingtonOregon's Trojan Nuclear Power Plant reactor vessel traveled 270 miles up the Columbia River. This massive 907-metric-ton vessel was then tr...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
In 1969, Nebraska buried much of its experimental nuclear plant beneath a 1.4-acre grassy mound: The reactor vessel remains underneath todayIn 1969, an experimental nuclear reactor located near Hallam, Nebraska, was dismantled, with its radioactive materials securely sealed unde...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Coal India weighs acquiring Wealth Minerals unit with Chile lithium assetsCoal India is exploring acquiring a Chilean unit of Wealth Minerals. This move aims to secure vital lithium resources for electric vehicle ...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
Nagpur breathed unsafe air half the summer, breached PM10 limits on 46 days: CREANagpur experienced toxic air for half the summer, exceeding safety standards. PM10 levels breached national benchmarks on 46 days between M...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
In 2008, Spain began filling 300-metre-deep coal mine with 547 billion litres of water; four years later, the site looked nothing like it once didA vast open-pit coal mine in As Pontes, Spain, has been transformed into a large artificial lake. Engineers filled the enormous excavation ...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
AI's hunger for power sparks US private gas plant boomAs US tech companies race to build the data centers fueling the AI boom, they are increasingly putting up their own power plants -- off the...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Coal stocks at power plants may fall 20% by Sept-endCoal stocks at Indian power plants are expected to fall to 24-30 million tonnes by September-end from about 37 million tonnes currently, am...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Natural gas loses momentum despite geopolitical risks: Will prices recover?Natural gas prices remain subdued despite Middle East tensions, as abundant U.S. production, rising LNG supplies and healthy inventories ou...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Amazon behind massive private gas plant for new data centersPreviously filed permits for the plant show it would have 35 turbines and generate 7.65 gigawatts -- larger than any gas plant currently op...
08 Aug, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
America’s burning ghost town: The Pennsylvania ghost town that has been burning since 1962, left with only 5 residents and a fire that may last another centuryFor more than sixty years, a relentless underground coal fire has consumed Centralia, Pennsylvania, turning it into a ghost town. It began ...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Coal supply remains comfortable despite monsoon: GovernmentDomestic coal supply for the power sector remained comfortable during July. Total coal stocks reached approximately 148 million tonnes, suf...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
India's record renewable generation in July cuts coal's share in power mix to 1-year lowIndia's coal power generation fell to its lowest point in a year during July. Renewable energy sources reached a record high, contributing ...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.30 PM IST