Economic geology
Fountains of diamonds erupt from Earth’s center as supercontinents break up
Researchers noticed that kimberlites occur most often during times when the tectonic plates are rearranging themselves in big ways
Key moment for blocks off Crete
Decision time has come for the hydrocarbon survey program off Crete by the joint venture of ExxonMobil (70%) with Helleniq Energy (30%), which must decide whether it will conduct an exploration drilling.
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Sahara salt diggers struggle to maintain trade
At the edge of an oasis almost engulfed by the dunes, where the rare caravan still passes, is a desert landscape punctured by holes.
The salt pans of Kalala, near Bilma in northeastern Niger, were once an essential stop for traders with their swaying lines of camels.
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Bulgaria seeks to change EU-funded recovery plan over coal
Bulgaria's Parliament on Thursday decided to demand that country's government renegotiate the energy part of an EU-funded post-pandemic recovery plan, to save the country's coal-fired power plants from closure.
China doubles down on coal as energy crunch bites
China has stepped up spending on coal in the face of extreme weather, a domestic energy crunch and rising global fuel prices - raising concerns Beijing's policies may hinder the fight against climate change.
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Countires reverting to coal
The Dutch have joined Germany and Austria in reverting to coal power following an energy crisis provoked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The Netherlands said it would lift all restrictions on power stations fired by the fossil fuel, which were previously limited to just over a third of output.
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Black diamond, largest ever cut, sold
"The Enigma," the world's largest known cut diamond at 555 carats, went under the hammer in London on Feb. 9 for 3.16 million British pounds ($4.3 million, 3.8 million euros) having recently gone on display for the first time.
The rare black, or carbanado, diamond is believed to have been created when a meteorite or an asteroid hit Earth more than 2.6 billion years ago.
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COP26: 190 Countries have Pledged to Abandon Coal
190 countries and international organizations have committed to giving up coal, it became clear at the International Climate Conference in Glasgow.
Behind the cause are large coal users such as Poland, Vietnam and Chile.
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China is Increasing Coal Production. Calls on the Population to Stock Up on Food
China is increasing its daily coal production by more than a million tons in the context of electricity shortages and at a time when leaders from around the world are negotiating in Glasgow on an agreement on how to save our planet from global warming, AFP reported.
Bulgaria Must Present Clear-cut Plan to Close Coal-fueled Power Plants - European Commission
The European Commission wants a clear plan from Bulgaria to close its coal-fired power plants and ensure that European funding for the regions does not go only to the capital, Sofia. These are the two conditions set by Brussels for consideration of the Bulgarian Recovery Plan and the Partnership Agreement for the 2021-2027 period.