In the news today…
Coal:
- Fox Business reports coal is making a comeback amid the push for the increased use of clean energy by governments, including in the U.S., as Europe has been facing climbing energy costs as the war between Russia and Ukraine rages on.
- Politico Pro reports the EU’s growing list of economic sanctions against Moscow took aim at the energy sector on Tuesday, but will protect billions of euros worth of coal, gas and oil imports into the bloc.
- The New York Times reports prices for coal used to generate electric power have hit record levels in recent days on fears that supplies from Russia could be disrupted.
Energy:
- E&E Energywire reports the future of a coal plant rescued two years ago by the passage of a scandal-plagued Ohio energy law is once again up in the air.
Climate:
- Inside Climate News reports methane emissions from coal mines worldwide exceed those from the global oil or gas sectors and are significantly higher than prior estimates by the Environmental Protection Agency and the International Energy Agency, a new Global Energy Monitor report concludes.
- E&E Greenwire reports coal mines globally emit more methane into the Earth’s atmosphere than oil or gas operations, a new study finds.
Minerals:
- Washington Examiner reports a new white paper released this morning by right-of-center environmental group ConservAmerica examines the shortage of critical minerals supply in the U.S. and proposes a three-part framework to help the government reverse what it describes as “one of the nation’s most persistent and pervasive national security and economic challenges.”