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Country diary: Farewell to my local patch, how it is and how it was

Sandy, Bedfordshire: In our 25 years here, the coal tits have gone while egrets have arrived in style. Today, I toast the companionship of the jackdaw

The Guardian - UK

Linda Burney gives valedictory speech to parliament – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU

'Save our home': coal mines could cost koala habitat

More than 20 new coal projects in two states would have a devastating impact on the habitat of endangered koalas, climate and conservation groups warn.

AAP

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PM issues Greens challenge on manufacturing plan

Anthony Albanese has called on the Greens to support the government's signature Future Made in Australian plan, as negotiations begin on the proposal's future.

AAP

BurgerFi says it may file for bankruptcy

That would also be bad news for Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza.

Fortune

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts

Approvals for new coal-fired power plants have dropped sharply in China after a flurry of permits in the previous two years raised concern about the government’s commitment to limiting climate change

The Independent UK

Coal miners' kids will suffer: community group's prediction following court loss

Group fears for community health following mine judgement.

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The Coalition has turned its renewable energy denial into a nuclear roadmap to nowhere. It’s exhausting

The opposition has still produced nothing to back up its widely disputed claim that Australia could have an operational nuclear industry before the 2040s

The Guardian - AU

Betty Jean Hall, advocate who paved the way for women to enter coal mining workforce, dies at 78

Betty Jean Hall, an Appalachian attorney and federal administrative judge who paved the way for women to enter the coal mining workforce, has died

The Independent UK

'Devastating blow': Green light for Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion

Local group says planning laws were 'clearly not climate ready'.

Newcastle Herald

Bid to block coal mine digging deeper for longer fails

A decision to extend the life and double the output of an open-cut coal mine has been upheld by a court that was unable to rule on the plan's merits.

AAP

Coal Chamber postpone US tour after ill Dez Fafara had to be "revived" by his wife

Coal Chamber frontman Dez Fafara collapsed at home and spent 9 hours in emergency room after medical event

Metal Hammer

China adds new clean power equivalent to UK’s entire electricity output

Data shows continued surge in wind and solar power amid hopes Chinese greenhouse gas emissions may have peaked

The Guardian - UK

Commonwealth Bank to stop financing fossil fuel companies that don’t comply with Paris climate goals

Shareholders and customers of ANZ, Westpac and NAB are bound to demand their banks do the same, expert says

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Australian fossil fuel exports ranked second only to Russia for climate damage with ‘no plan’ for reduction

Coal and gas exports expected to remain roughly at current level until at least 2035 with 4.5% of emissions linked to Australia, report finds

The Conversation

Dug up in Australia, burned around the world – exporting fossil fuels undermines climate targets

Australia is one of the world’s largest exporters of fossil fuels. While this coal and gas is burned beyond our borders, the climate-warming carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions affect us all.

Homes & Gardens

Can you grill in an air fryer? Chefs and BBQ experts weigh in

It's true –you can sizzle chicken wings and burgers in the air fryer, no charcoal needed

The Guardian - UK

Biomass power station produced four times emissions of UK coal plant, says report

Drax received £22bn in subsidies despite being UK’s largest emitter in 2023, though company rejects ‘flawed’ research

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Coal mining company fined after dozer operator's death

A mining company has been fined for failures in its safety management system after the death of a worker who became trapped under a bulldozer in 2018.

The Guardian - UK

Investors push Glencore to scrap spin-off of heavily polluting coal division

More than 95% of investors urged commodities firm to keep highly profitable fossil fuel arm to help maximise shareholder cash

International Business Times

Swiss Mining Giant Glencore Drops Plan To Exit Coal

Swiss commodities giant Glencore announced Wednesday that it had decided against spinning off its coal business for now after consulting shareholders who view the polluting fossil fuel as a cash-generating activity.

The Independent UK

India has pushed hard for solar. But as its billions demand more power, coal always gets the call

India has been significantly increasing its renewable energy capacity in recent years, but when demand for electricity surges, it still goes back to its most trusted source of power

The Conversation

Why relying on technology to keep ASEAN’s coal plants running is risky

A recent ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) report emphasised that to contribute in tackling climate change, ASEAN countries don’t need to immediately phase out all of their coal fleet.

Newcastle Herald

A decade on from the port privatisation, did the city get bang for buck?

It's been a 10 years since the PoN was leased.

AAP

Probe into worker's death at Queensland coal mine

Initial reports on the death of a Queensland mine worker suggest an incident involving a small crane, the industry regulator says.

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