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The Latest Breaking News from Coal

Emissions from China-invested overseas coal plants equal to Spain

Fossil fuels produce around half of the energy from overseas Chinese-backed power plants, new study shows.

Al Jazeera

Albanese budget scraps ‘risky’ Coalition plan to underwrite new power generation

Exclusive: Scheme had been criticised as a ‘slush fund’ that could have cost billions and pushed up power prices

The Guardian - AU

Qld coal miners plan action over pay deal

Workers at four BHP-Mitsubishi Alliance coal mines in Queensland have voted to take industrial action over job security provisions in a fresh pay agreement.

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Mark Carney denies big banks threatened to quit climate finance group

Former BoE governor admits his net zero alliance weakened veto on coal investment because of ‘antitrust concerns’

The Guardian - UK

Calipari Invites Coal Miner, Son From Viral Photo to Rupp Arena

The Wildcats coach was touched by a photo of a fan and his son at the team’s scrimmage in Pikeville, Ky.

Sports Illustrated

Steel mill expects 20-plus year consent, thanks to loophole in climate law

The big coal-burning Glenbrook mill has applied to keep operating until 2056, while Government delays enacting resource management changes.

Newsroom.co.nz

Maharashtra: 20 Loaded Coal Wagons Derailed In Amravati, Many Trains Cancelled And Diverted

The derailment took place at 11.20 pm on Sunday between Malkhed and Timatla stations on Wardha-Badnera section of the Nagpur division, a Railway release said. Read on for details:

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Era of sail returns as Shofu Maru glides into the Port of Newcastle

Wind Challenger 'a dream come true', says shipping line

Newcastle Herald

South32 cuts metallurgical coal guidance

South32 says it will produce five per cent less coking coal this year than forecast because of issues at its Appin Mine in NSW.

AAP

Banpu focusing on acquiring gas assets to power US growth

SET-listed Banpu, a non-oil energy conglomerate, is seeking new assets in gas exploration and production as well as gas-fired power generation businesses to fuel its growth in the US.

Bangkok Post

Victoria deserves praise for promising a rapid shift from coal to renewables. Now comes the hard part

Reliability and emissions reduction goals are technically achievable, but cost is a separate question. Governments should be careful what they promise

The Guardian - AU

Hoarding Colorado water for Big Oil

A loophole in Utah law could enable the country’s first commercial oil mining operation

Salon

Living in the noise, dust and pollution of the UK's largest open coal mine at Ffos-y-Fran, Merthyr Tydfil

"Everything was black. We were constantly cleaning... We couldn't open the windows. The noise would penetrate the house... the noise of the diggers is just horrendous. There's no sleeping with it."

Wales Online

Former Hunter miner says state's commitment to ban open cut works at Dartbrook is small comfort in broader context

"I'm not saying that we should be shutting mines tomorrow and kicking people out of jobs," he said, "(But) there's a lot more work that needs to be done."

Newcastle Herald

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Upper Hunter thoroughbred industry bolstered as state reaffirms open cut mining ban at Dartbrook

The NSW government will amend a state environmental planning policy to effectively reinforce its earlier commitment to prohibit open cut mining at Dartbrook coal mine in the Upper Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Environment groups seek to block sale of Vales Point power station

A coalition of environment groups are urging the federal government to block the sale of Vales Point Power Station to a company owned by Czech billionaire Pavel Tykac.

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews plans to revive the State Electricity Commission. What will it mean for Victoria’s power?

A move to bring back the publicly owned SEC shows governments are not confident the private sector can decarbonise quickly enough, experts say

The Guardian - AU

Where once there was coal smog, a cloud of uncertainty now hangs over Lithgow

The NSW town is in a hurry to transition from mining and power generation – but attracting new industries has its own pitfalls

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Evening Standard

Aberfan 56th anniversary: The story of the coal-mining tragedy

Every year, the UK - and especially the Welsh - pay tribute to the victims and the community of Aberfan

The Independent UK

No traffic lights, no street lights: What to expect in a winter blackout

The National Grid warned there could be blackouts on ‘very very cold winter days’

The Independent UK

How The Crown portrayed the Aberfan disaster in Wales

The collapse of a colliery spoil tip 55 years ago resulted in the deaths of 144 people

AAP

Qld premier 'pleased' with new coal mine

The Queensland premier has welcomed the approval of the New Acland coal mine, which will produce up to 7.5 million tonnes per year until 2034.

WEKU

Ky. energy bills likely to go up this winter amid rising fuel prices

Newcastle Herald

World-first Japanese bulk carrier with giant sail arrives from Japan on Monday to load coal

Revolutionary sail-carrying bulk carrier bound for Newcastle

The Independent UK

German leader warns against 'worldwide renaissance' for coal

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says that Russia’s war in Ukraine must not lead to a “worldwide renaissance” for coal

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