Excessive Pollution Causes Toxic Black Snowfall In Siberia

Three cities in the coal-mining region in Siberia have turned into a ghostly dark snowscape after being covered with black snow. The blame has been pointed at coal plants which have failed to filter its fumes.

Spain agrees deal to close coal mines

Spain is due to close most of its coal mines by the end of 2018. Current Spanish government has rapidly reformed environmental policy and announced the launch of a long-delayed national climate plan.