Coal use in New Zealand is plummeting, new Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) data shows. Less coal was burned in the last three months of 2022 than in any quarter since December 1990. In the September 2022 quarter, 426,000 tonnes of coal was burned for industry, process heat and electricity generation. This rose Read more
New Zealand’s coal use is increasing – even though it’s considered the planet’s worst, most polluting fossil fuel. Coal emits about 30 percent more carbon dioxide than the next worst fossil fuels, diesel and petrol. MBIE’s Quarterly Energy Statistics say between January and March this year New Zealand used the same amount of coal to Read more