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As the Durham Miners' Gala returns, watch film of the annual event in its 1950s heyday

Our film clip, 'Durham Miners’ Gala 1951-1955', recalls the event as it was when coal was king and the yearly gala was a celebration of the strength and solidarity of the mining industry

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Is the Hunter getting its fair share of a $3.6 billion royalties bonanza?

This year an extra $2.2 billion in royalties revenue will fill the state's coffers, much of it from the Hunter Valley

Newcastle Herald

Another 22 years of coal queried in Mount Pleasant mine extension hearing

Climate change on the agenda at planning commission's consideration of massive Hunter Valley coal mine expansion plan

Newcastle Herald

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Conservatives blame the energy crisis on net zero climate goals – but what is really going on?

A range of factors is behind the rise in electricity prices, but net zero isn’t one of them

The Guardian - AU

Qld govt downplays Japanese ambassador

Queensland's resources minister has brushed off the Japanese ambassador's criticism of the state government's recent coal tax hike.

AAP

Climate modelling abandoned by Abbott nine years ago reinstated by Labor government

For almost a decade under the former Coalition government, Treasury did not model the economic impacts of climate change. The new government is ordering the practice to be resumed.

ABC News

West Lothian village to unveil long-awaited tribute to coal miners

Fauldhouse will soon reveal a new sculpture to celebrate its history of coal mining

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Economy and Society: July 5, 2022- SCOTUS ruling impact on SEC

Economy and Society is Ballotpedia’s weekly review of the developments in corporate activism; corporate political engagement; and the Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) trends and events that characterize the growing intersection between business and politics.

Ballotpedia

The five laws the Welsh Government wants to make on littering, pollution, farms, coal tips and infrastructure

The most commonly littered plastic items will be targeted

Wales Online

UK strikes: six milestones in the history of industrial action in Britain

Holidaymakers and commuters are expecting significant disruption this summer following a recent surge in strike action in the UK and Europe. UK train drivers are the latest group to consider striking in what could be the first national rail strike in more than 25 years

The Conversation

Aberpergwm coal mine expansion to face judicial review

The Coal Action Network said the judicial review indicates it has a solid case to challenge the lawfulness of the expansion plans

Birmingham Post

With 36% Q1 sales growth, Singareni aims for 74 MT coal production

₹8,670 cr. turnover includes ₹7,598 cr from coal, ₹1,062 cr. energy sales

The Hindu

Queensland emissions reduction goals ‘blown’ under government resources plan, advocates say

Draft mining plan flagged ‘net zero emissions’ for mining sector, but this was dropped from final document

The Guardian - AU

Top NGO calls Switzerland 'safe haven' for Russian oligarchs

A leading Swiss nongovernmental group is calling out Switzerland as a “safe haven” for Russian oligarchs and as a trading hub for Russian oil, grain and coal

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Cardiff city centre office building given £4m overhaul

Dumfries Place has been renamed the Coal House in a £4m investment

AAP

Qld miners snub state govt over coal taxes

Qld miners will snub the launch of the state government's industry plan after a hike in coal taxes, while environmental groups attend in protest over emissions.

The Conversation

Regional towns are at risk of being wiped out by the move to net-zero. Here's their best chance for survival

Australia’s mining and heavy industry sectors are on the cusp of a revolution as the world shifts to net-zero. Demand for traditional industrial commodities – coal, oil, and gas – is set to slide.

Newcastle Herald

Hunter needs far more from coal royalties, report says

The high-profile national policy think tank has joined calls for a public authority to coordinate economic transition in the Hunter and says the NSW government should direct far more coal royalties back to the region.

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Newcastle Herald

A model worker: Mick Jurd's invaluable contribution to Hunter mining history

Mick Jurd was a great man of skill and compassion. His work also made an invaluable contribution to Hunter mining history, MIKE SCANLON writes.

Newcastle Herald

Toxic habitat: heavy metals found in Hunter birds threat to wildlife

The Hunter Environment Centre is calling for a more thorough investigation of the bio-accumulation of heavy metals in birds living near coal-fired power stations.

ABC News

High heavy-metal levels found in bird feathers near NSW coal-fired power stations

Environmentalists have long suspected that heavy metals were leaching from power station coal ash dams into the ecosystem. Now they say they have the evidence to prove it.

Newcastle Herald

Failure to pay price of Hunter's post-coal transition carries high cost

EDITORIAL: Opportunity cost does not appear on a balance sheet until it is too late.

AFP

Kerry vows US to meet climate goal despite court setback

Washington (AFP) - US climate envoy John Kerry vowed Friday the United States will meet goals it submitted to the United Nations on slashing greenhouse gas emissions, despite a Supreme Court ruling that curtailed the government's powers.

Texas Observer

With SCOTUS EPA Decision, Texas Coal Plants Live to Cook the Climate Another Day

Regardless of the federal ruling, local efforts to shut down the most polluting power plants and switch on clean energy continue.

The Independent UK

Prince Edward meets DoE gold winners including three generations of one family

The Earl of Wessex met 2,000 Duke of Edinburgh award winners in an event bringing to an end a week of royal engagements in Scotland.

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