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Poland joins international coalition to exit coal

by greg - 04 November 2021

Poland has joined a coalition of 190 countries and organisations in a new commitment to phase out coal power in line with the science of the Paris Climate Agreement, and end all support for new coal power plants. This signals a major change for Europe’s coal stronghold, but only if followed by new renewable energy targets and a 2030 coal phase out plan.

Croatia announces 2033 coal phase out

by greg - 02 November 2021

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković used his opening address at the COP26 climate meeting in Glasgow today to announce that his country will phase out its only coal plant, the 300MW Plomin, making Croatia coal free by 2033 at the latest. Croatia is the twenty first European country to commit to ending the use of coal power since the Paris Agreement was signed.

New report sets out roadmap for Paris-compatible Turkish coal power exit

by loukia - 02 November 2021

Turkey can be coal free by 2030 if fossil fuel companies are made financially responsible for their externalities in line with the ‘polluter pays’ principle, and the government ends subsidies for coal, according to a new report.

Bulgaria announces climate failing coal exit

by Alastair Clewer - 15 October 2021

The Bulgarian government has announcedin its National Resilience and Recovery Plan that the country will phase out coal in 2038 or 2040.

The Commission must live up to its European Green Deal promise and stop subsidies to fossil fuel companies, experts warn

by loukia - 08 October 2021

European climate, environmental and health NGOs have sent an open letter to the European Commission urging it to ensure that bloc-wide guidelines on energy subsidies do not allow taxpayers’ money to be used for bailing out fossil fuel operators. The world is watching and the EU needs to show leadership in helping the transition away from all fossil fuels as soon as possible, the letter says.

Turkey ratifies the Paris Agreement, dooming a dozen planned coal plants

by loukia - 07 October 2021

Turkey’s parliament has unanimously voted to ratify the Paris Agreement ahead of the UNFCCC COP26 climate conference. President Ergodan announced the country’s intention to ratify the Paris Agreement along with a 2053 net zero target last month at the UNGA, and this ratification marks a major shift in Turkey’s climate policy, effectively ruling out any significant long-term future for coal.

New coalition seeks EU ban on fossil fuel advertising

by loukia - 01 October 2021

An effort to outlaw greenwashing by fossil fuel companies across the European Union launched today, with more than 20 organisations representing millions of Europeans launching a European Citizens’ Initiative to “Ban Fossil Fuel Advertising and Sponsorships”.

Romania commits to exiting coal by 2032 at the latest

by loukia - 28 September 2021

The Romanian government has committed the country to phasing-out hard coal and lignite power production by 2032 in its National Resilience and Recovery Plan endorsed yesterday by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. This plan sees coal capacity cut by more than three quarters by 2025.

Climate ambition and early coal phase out loom large in German election

by greg - 26 September 2021

As the tallying of votes concludes in a pivotal election for Germany, early results show climate change and an early coal phase out have played an important role for German voters.

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