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AGL catches up to peers with climate plan

Under AGL Energy's first climate transition plan, closing one coal-fired power station a decade early will avoid 200 million tonnes of greenhouse gases.

AAP

Nationals say renewables can’t meet energy needs without fossil support. But do the claims firm up?

The Nationals have turned the scare rhetoric up to 11, but the energy market operator has already accounted for much of their criticisms

The Guardian - AU

Cheaper renewables drive coal closures

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says the falling cost of renewable energy was one of the factors behind AGL's early closure of coal-fired power.

AAP

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Clean energy plan brings some certainty to Queensland's coal country, but more detail needed

Gladstone retiree Roy Jones says the move to transition Queensland's coal-fired power stations into "clean energy hubs" as part of the state government's $62 billion energy plan provides certainty for regional workers.

ABC News

AGL announces it will close Loy Yang A power station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley up to 10 years sooner than planned

Energy giant AGL says the Loy Yang A power station in Victoria's Latrobe Valley will now close as early as 2035 after it was initially slated to close a decade later. Experts say shareholders are driving the company towards renewable energy.

ABC News

AGL will close Victoria’s coal-fired power station Loy Yang A a decade early

Energy company accelerates its exit from coal, although timeline for closure of Bayswater in the NSW Hunter Valley remains unchanged

The Guardian - AU

Scepticism over Queensland businessman's 'clean' coal-to-hydrogen project in Tasmania's Fingal Valley

A Queensland businessman and "ex-Rhodesian special forces soldier" who says his success is a result of "doing God's will, God's way" plans to re-open a coal mine to fuel a hydrogen plant, and claims it will be the world's first clean coal-to-hydrogen project.

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Analysis-India sharpens stand on Ukraine war but business as usual with Russia

India is articulating its position against the Ukraine war more robustly to counter criticism that it is soft on Russia, but it still has not held Moscow responsible for the invasion and will not alter its policy on importing cheap Russian oil and coal.

Reuters

Queensland government pledges to end reliance on coal-fired power by 2035

Annastacia Palaszczuk says state is facing a ‘climate emergency’ while unveiling $62bn energy plan

The Guardian - AU

Amid an energy crisis, Germany turns to the world's dirtiest fossil fuel

Coal-fired power plants across Germany were scheduled to be shut down by the end of the year. But with Russia cutting gas deliveries, Germany is turning to coal.

WEKU

Europe’s Unsolved Energy Puzzle

How the quest for resources has shaped the continent.

Foreign Affairs

Binding: Four-way partnership agreed for Dartbrook's restart within 27 months

Dartrbook underground coal mine has been closed since 2006.

Newcastle Herald

Mining, jobs and an MP's story: Repacholi to deliver maiden speech in parliament Tuesday

Safe, secure employment is the number one to everything here in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Australia violated the rights of Torres Strait Islanders by failing to act on climate change, the UN says. Here's what that means

In a landmark decision, a United Nations committee on Friday found Australia’s former Coalition government violated the human rights of Torres Strait Islanders by failing to adequately respond to the climate crisis.

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The Hindu

With comfortable coal stocks, no power crisis this festive season, officials say

The Coal Ministry is also coordinating with Railways for rakes for smooth supply of coal to the power sector

The Hindu

No coal mining in Parsa and Kete Extension, says Chhattisgarh Minister

There has been stiff local opposition to mining and deforestation in the areas

The Guardian - AU

Lobbyists with deep pockets are coming after Annastacia Palaszczuk. How she responds may define her premiership

The way Queensland Labor reacts to rising pressure from landlords and coalminers will determine if it is a government of principle or politics

The Hindu

Bescom to charge extra 43 paise per unit from October

The increased price of coal has led to the revision of costs

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Nottingham Post

Nottinghamshire's only coal-fired power station to keep burning amid Ukraine war

The Government says that "back-up" supply is needed

Tribune News Service

Investors’ climate pledges take center stage amid growing risks

World leaders renewed a call for climate action and a transition from fossil fuels as they convened at the 14th annual Climate Week in New York City.

Al Jazeera

China tells Europe to not backslide on climate commitments

Europe insists rise in coal use is only temporary and will have no long-term effect on targets to cut gas emissions.

Roll Call

Investors' climate pledges take center stage amid growing risks - Roll Call

At Climate Week in New York City, attendees urge global financial institutions to scale back the financing of oil, gas and coal projects.

Bangkok Post

KBank eyes ESG-friendly strategy

Kasikornbank (KBank) is planning a decarbonisation strategy in line with the global environmental, social and governance (ESG) trend, with the bank stopping lending to the coal sector.

The Guardian - US

Blackjewel still hasn’t paid many of its coalminers three years on

Blackjewel agreed to cover its coalminers’ back wages, but many of them have yet to receive any funds three years after the company filed for bankruptcy

Dynamite News

Coal block case: Special Court cancels bail of pvt firm director, taken into custody

A Special Court (Special designate court for coal block matters) has cancelled the bail of a director of a private firm after noting that he has violated the fundamental condition of bail. Read more on Dynamite News:

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