Following the recent COP28 climate conference, experts predict a potential turning point for coal. They believe global coal use in power generation may soon reach its highest level ever, marking the start of a sustained decline. Over 100 years, coal has become the backbone of electricity generation, powering the global economy. Despite being the most…
By 2028, Kazakhstan plans to triple container throughput at the Aktau and Kuryk seaports and boost their capacity by 50%, according to the adopted comprehensive plan for the development of maritime infrastructure, reported the Transport Ministry’s press service on May 22. Kazakhstan plans to triple container throughput at the Aktau and Kuryk. Photo credit: Prime…
After decades of decline following a real estate crisis, Japan’s economy is finally showing signs of improvement. Businesses and consumers were burdened by debt, hindering investment and growth. Stagnant wages and a shrinking economy led to Japan losing its position as the world’s second-largest economy. In an attempt to revive the economy, interest rates were…
The Mazhilis adopted the law “On Thermal Power Engineering” and accompanying amendments in the second reading. The document consolidates the competencies of the government, state and local executive bodies in the field of heat energy, the rights and obligations of heat supply entities and consumers of heat energy. The amendments introduce remote monitoring, scheduled and…
The Tuticorin power plant, located on salt flats in southern India, exemplifies a major challenge for India’s rapidly growing economy: securing reliable energy for its massive population of 1.4 billion people. The Tuticorin power plant, a massive coal facility in southern India, highlights a dilemma for the country. Initially slated for closure due to its…
According to Mereke Boranova, deputy head of the KGU “Kogamdyk kelisim” of the internal policy department of the Mangistau region, hundreds of volunteers from 14 to 65 years old have united to help residents of flood-affected regions. Neither schoolchildren nor pensioners spared their efforts, she emphasized. Volunteers helped with unloading humanitarian aid and accommodating the…
Coal reigned supreme during the 1800s, acting as the engine of a new industrial age. From steamships conquering the seas to locomotives crisscrossing continents, it fueled a transportation revolution. This “dark satanic mill” power source also allowed for the construction of towering iron bridges and powered the booming textile industry. Coal became a symbol of…
According to the department, on the evening of April 28, in the Frunzensky district of the Northern capital, a traffic conflict occurred near house 271 on Ligovsky Avenue. During the incident, the driver of the foreign car fired a traumatic pistol into the air and fled. The identity of the shooter has been established –…
It is known that rats are carriers of the pathogen, but scientists do not have a clear idea of how the disease is transmitted from rodents to humans. Experts cannot yet even establish the real incidence. The first results obtained by scientists indicate that more than a hundred cases are recorded annually in Spain alone.…
China’s banks had already been quietly cutting back on funding for overseas coal projects this year. An official announcement to this effect was expected any day and is seen as a boost for the upcoming UN climate talks in Glasgow this November. The exact meaning of China’s announcement is unclear. It’s not yet certain if…