Is the age of coal really over?
Italy’s coal plants are closing down, but coal still powers several European countries and major Asian nations. This delay will weigh heavily on consumers.
Mercury poisoning of indigenous people plagues the Amazon. Illegal mining is the cause
Not only does illegal mining ravish the environment, it leads to mercury poisoning of indigenous people. Survival International has brought the issue to the UN.
Energy in India. The time has come to alter the energy balance, but at what cost
Juggling growth goals and lifting its people out of poverty, India walks a tight rope between fuelling its needs with cheaper but harmful sources versus becoming a clean energy leader.
Energy in Brazil. The country with the most renewable energy in the world
Brazil continues diversifying its energy matrix and remains one of the most interesting countries in terms of investment in renewables, deforestation goals and emissions reduction targets.
Energy in the United States: a revolution is taking place, slowly
Energy in the United States has been dominated by three major fossil fuels (petroleum, natural gas and coal) for over 100 years but the clean energy revolution has started in one of the world’s top carbon emitters too.
Up to 80% of Peruvian Nahua tribe poisoned by mercury
The survival of inhabitants of the Peruvian Amazon is at risk. The vast majority of the Nahua tribe presents symptoms of mercury poisoning.
China: CO2 emissions will drop starting from 2025, rather than 2030
Good news from China: its greenhouse gas emissions are likely to decrease starting from 2025, according to research on energy consumption.
Shale gas and fracking: methane extracted from rocks
Something is changing in the world’s energy market: shale gas, gas extracted from porous rocks through fracking, plays now the lead role.