Electricity shortage: China steps up coal production despite climate targets

[ad_1] Authorities in Inner Mongolia, China’s second largest coal-producing province, have asked 72 mines to increase production by a total of 98.4 million metric tons, according to the Securities Times and the China Securities Journal, citing a document. of the Inner Mongolia Energy Administration. . The order, which was approved on Thursday, went into effect … Read more

Covid at center of global energy crisis, but cascade of problems fuel it

[ad_1] LONDON – Much of the world is suffering from a severe energy crisis. Homes and factories across China are in darkness. India’s coal-fired power plants are scrapped. Dozens of UK utility companies have gone bankrupt. Spain announced emergency legislation after household utility bills rose by more than a third in a year. And there … Read more

Will the September jobs report reflect a slowdown in the Delta variant?

[ad_1] PictureThe resurgence of the pandemic has delayed the reopening of offices, disrupted the start of the school year and made some people reluctant to take jobs that require face-to-face interaction.Credit…Gabriela Bhaskar / The New York Times Friday’s economic data is expected to show job growth resumed in September but was still suppressed by the … Read more

China fines Meituan $ 530 million in second tech antitrust case

[ad_1] China fined food delivery giant Meituan $ 530 million on Friday for violating antitrust rules, the second major sanction this year in Beijing’s efforts to bring the nation’s big internet companies under control. The government’s campaign has been blessed by the highest levels of the Communist Party leadership. He has involved a wide range … Read more

Power cuts in China: coal miners ordered to increase production, reports show – BBC News

[ad_1] Power cuts in China: Coal miners ordered to increase production, reports showBBC News China orders immediate increase in coal production to tackle power shortageReuters China orders coal mines to increase production to deal with power shortageThe Guardian China orders coal mines to increase production as power shortages hitCNN China’s largest coal province, Shanxi, calls … Read more

Power cuts in China: coal miners ordered to increase production, reports show – BBC News

[ad_1] Power cuts in China: Coal miners ordered to increase production, reports showBBC News China orders immediate increase in coal production to tackle power shortageReuters China orders coal mines to increase production to deal with power shortageThe Guardian China orders coal mines to increase production as power shortages hitCNN China’s largest coal province, Shanxi, calls … Read more

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