The Latest Breaking News from Coal

No 'green' mining boom for Australia yet, despite lithium and hydrogen investment surge: CBA

Investment in "green" mining, including lithium and hydrogen projects, is on the up but analysts say it is not yet the start of a new mining super cycle, and gas and coal projects are still attracting the majority of funding.

ABC News · Jan 17, 2023

Watch: Greta Thunberg carried away by police after anti-coal protest in Germany

Greta Thunberg was carried away from an environmental protest by police after rejoining opponents of a coal mine expansion. Protests against the destruction of a small village in Germany to make way for the expansion were stepped up today, with the Swedish climate activist joining a march near the site.…

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2023

Greta Thunberg news – live: Climate activist detained during protest in Germany

Swedish climate activist has hit out at German government’s ‘shameful’ deal to demolish coal village

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Greta Thunberg detained by police as she's seen being carried away by officers

Greta Thunberg joined environmental activists protesting against the demolition of the German village of Lützerath to make way for a coal mine expansion. Pictures show her being carried away by officers

Daily Mirror · Jan 17, 2023

The enormous sinkhole that's opened up near a walking route in Caerphilly

'It's absolutely huge'

Wales Online · Jan 17, 2023

Activists resume protests of German coal mine expansion

German news agency dpa is reporting that dozens of climate activists have glued themselves to a main street in the western Germany city of Cologne and to a state government building in Duesseldorf to protest the destruction of a village to make way for a coal mine expansion

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

New Cumbria coalmine likely to break UK’s climate pledge, analysis says

Whitehaven colliery will release about 17,500 tonnes of methane every year, estimates thinktank

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

Review may send Acland mine back to court

Queensland's water department is reviewing a decision to grant a licence to the controversial expansion of New Hope's Acland coal mine.

AAP · Jan 17, 2023

Climate activists vow to take to streets to stop fossil fuel extraction

‘Cease and desist’ letter signed by over 650,000 people sent to oil and gas CEOs follows removal of Greta Thunberg from coal protest

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023

Labor rules out coal levy, but still to reveal Stockton beach policy

Labor has ruled out imposing a levy on coal exports in order to raise funds for the repair and maintenance of Stockton Beach.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 16, 2023