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The federal government's low emissions technology advisor Alan Finkel has dismissed suggestions the Hunter's coal-fired power stations could be transformed into nuclear reactors.

Newcastle Herald

Fears Hazelwood coal mine will become a toxic lake if flooded before clean-up

Environment groups fear a proposal to flood a former Victorian coal mine will create a toxic lake that may contaminate other water sources unless more is done to clean up the site.

ABC News

First public global database of fossil fuels launches

On Monday, the world’s first public database of fossil fuel production, reserves and emissions launches

The Independent UK

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Australia is pushing to host a Cop meeting – if successful it would be forced to ramp up climate action

Winning the 2024 climate talks could pressure Australia to rejoin the Green Climate Fund, increase its 2035 emissions target, and ditch new coal and gas developments

The Guardian - AU

Czech tycoon buying Lake power plant, coalmine

The deal to buy Vales Point power station and its neighbouring mine raises new questions about how long the coal-fired plant will stay open.

Newcastle Herald

Growing WA coal crisis sparks warnings of possible power crunch as summer looms

There are fears a growing crisis in WA's coal heartlands could imperil the state's biggest electricity grid less than a year after the lights flickered out during an intense heatwave.

ABC News

Pralhad Joshi flags off Kalaburagi-Kolhapur Express

It is the extension of Kalaburagi-Miraj Express

The Hindu

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Hawai’i shuts down its last coal plant

The move is a “major milestone” in the state’s clean energy transition

Salon

Diesel spill contained after coal train hits large boulder near Lithgow

The train clipped the rock near Lithgow, NSW, causing a fuel tank puncture that took hours to contain.

ABC News

Dartbrook's largest shareholder backs recent offer for the mine in setback for Tinkler

The latest development in AQC's ongoing effort to recommission the shuttered mine by the end of 2023.

Newcastle Herald

Nearly 30% of Australia’s emissions come from industry. Tougher rules for big polluters is a no-brainer

Australia’s historic climate law passed the Senate last week and enshrined an economy-wide target to reduce emissions. But an important measure to reduce Australia’s industrial emissions is still up for debate: the “safeguard mechanism”.

The Conversation

India, Russia to discuss energy security as oil, coal trade soars

India and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will discuss energy security at the regional security bloc's meeting in Uzbekistan, India's foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday.

Reuters

Asean 'needs to double' green energy spending

JAKARTA: Southeast Asian nations need to more than double their annual investment in renewable energy to meet climate goals, according to a new report.

Bangkok Post

BJP leader summoned by West Bengal CID in coal smuggling case

BJP leader Jitendra Tiwari, who was summoned by West Bengal CID, said an investigating authority can call anyone for the sake of investigation

The Hindu

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Australian Pacific Coal plans to reopen controversial Upper Hunter mine, Dartbrook next year

The owners of the mothballed Dartbrook coal mine in the Upper Hunter say they plan to restart the mine within 18 months, but it will cost more than $300 million.

The Hindu

Experts raise red flag over extension in deadline for coal-based power plants

They say India’s emission control targets will be affected

The Conversation

Railroads and unions reach deal to avert devastating strike, keeping America's trains and the economy on track – for now

Most Americans may not appreciate the central role that private railroads play in supporting the U.S. economy and their everyday lives. Recent fears of a railroad strike may have changed that.

Bristol Post

From tobacco factories to mines - new festival aims to tell the neglected history of South Bristol

"This is about history from below - a lot of South Bristol history has been lost - or not told in the first place"

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The Guardian - AU

Hundreds of yoga teachers call out lululemon over coal-powered factories

Climate campaigners say pollution from multibillion-dollar clothing company’s production is inconsistent with its ethical branding

Newcastle Herald

New bid for Dartbrook as the shuttered mine pushes for 'first coal' in 2023

The most recent in a series of offers made to AQC this year, two involving coal magnate Nathan Tinkler.

Reason

The U.N. Tells the E.U. That Green Energy Goals Are Worth Freezing to Death Over

Europe is facing an energy crisis, but bureaucrats need to realize that long-term climate goals can be addressed without sacrificing the well-being of the population.

Axios

The energy crisis has revived the coal market

The Ukraine war and a global drought are driving an unexpected surge.

The Guardian - AU

Coalmine wastewater spill south of Sydney turns creek in Royal national park to black sludge

NSW EPA investigating third coal pollution incident this year involving Peabody Energy’s Metropolitan mine

Newcastle Herald

Digging deep: big jump in Mt Arthur's coal royalty bill revealed

BHP's Mt Arthur coal mine paid $264 million to the state government in coal royalties last financial year on the back of a massive spike in coal prices, the company's annual report has revealed.

ABC News

Climate Council outlines 10 steps to beat government's 43pc emissions reduction target

A report from the Climate Council says the government's 2030 emissions target is too low, and that there are 10 areas we need to focus on to speed up our approach to net-zero.

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