Coal
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France decides to end overseas coal financing
French President Francois Hollande announced at a press conference on November 27th, 2014 that France will joi…
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“Endcoal.org” launched, offers comprehensive information on all coal-related matters
A new website, Endcoal.org, has been launched today under the collaboration of environmental, social justice a…
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Report “Better Growth Better Climate” calls for shift from coal
On 16th September 2014, the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate, a team of prominent international e…
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Maules Creek Coal Mine Project Confronted by protest
A project to develop the Maules Creek Coal Mine, next to the Boggabri coal mine project which was introduced o…
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7,500 form human chain across Germany-Poland border to protest coal
On August 23rd, 2014, more than 7,500 people from 27 countries came together to protest plans for opencast bro…
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31 NGOs Urge Prime Minister Abe to Discuss Ending Coal Financing with US President Obama
On April 22nd, 2014, in an open letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, 31 NGOs from around the world ur…
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Despite putting endangered species in Boggabri at risk, Ministry of Finance says reconsidering investment in mine not necessary
The Australian environmental network Northern Inland Council for the Environment (NICE) brought a case to the …
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Netherlands joins US in growing fight against coal finance
On March 24th, 2014, the Netherlands and the US released a joint statement which focuses on climate change and…
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John Kerry states governments, financial institutions must stop promoting coal
US Secretary of State John Kerry addressed the topic of climate change in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 16th,…
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Japanese and Australian environmental NGOs submit petition to Itochi, J-Power to end mining development
The Maules Creek Mine project, neighbouring the Boggabri mining development in Australia, is being developed b…
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EBRD and U.S. Ex-Im Bank both move against coal financing
Great progress is being made in eliminating coal financing and the pressure is on for international financial …
