coal and climate change Archives

Lloyd’s Takes Step to End Insurance and Investments in Coal

The Lloyd's market is moving to end its insurance of coal and oil sands businesses while at the same time ceasing investments in such carbon-producing assets by Jan. 1, 2022. As part of its plan to ...

Insurers Distance Themselves From Controversial Australian Coal Mine Amid Global Backlash

Global insurance companies linked to Adani's Carmichael coal mine in Australia are distancing themselves from the controversial development, as pressure mounts on financial institutions to cut their ...

Big Coal Wants Taxpayers to Cover Costs of Anti-Pollution Technology

Some of the world's biggest fossil-fuel producers are calling on taxpayers to help them kick their pollution habit. The world's biggest oil, natural gas and mining companies are stepping up their ...