High energy prices lead to coal revival in Czech Republic High energy prices linked to Russia's war in Ukraine have paved the way for coal’s comeback in some parts of Europe The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2022
Lake Macquarie mines going for more coal The closing date for submissions is December 16. Newcastle Herald · Nov 18, 2022
EPA puts Metropolitan coal mine on notice for repeated pollution spills into Royal National Park The NSW Environment Protection Authority is reviewing the licence of the Metropolitan coal mine following repeated incidents of coal pollution spilling into waterways in the Royal National Park. ABC News · Nov 18, 2022
Getting rid of fossil fuels at a climate summit is harder than you’d think The most significant step came in last year’s Glasgow Cop26 when countries reached a pained consensus supporting a ‘phase down’ of coal power The Guardian - UK · Nov 17, 2022
Energy transitions: why countries respond differently to the same problem Russia’s invasion of Ukraine upended global energy markets. Sanctions on Russian exports and the suspension of gas deliveries to several European countries sent oil and gas prices skywards. The Conversation · Nov 17, 2022
After Mike Cannon-Brookes’ shake-up, AGL now faces the challenge of pivoting away from power stations Boardrooms around Australia will be noting what shareholders can do if you don’t take climate change issues seriously The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2022
Mining industry threatens to unleash ad campaign against Labor unless it rules out windfall profits tax Minerals Council opens new front between resources sector and Albanese government who are already at war over IR changes The Guardian - AU · Nov 17, 2022
Rain makes coal heavy, slippery and harder to dig up. So what does La Niña mean for this already disrupted industry? As the La Niña weather event wreaks havoc across New South Wales, coal operators are suffering. The Australian coal company Whitehaven is among them – last week slashing its production forecasts after disruption by floods and heavy rain. The Conversation · Nov 16, 2022
WA government facing intervention calls before embattled coal miners drag power system down An Australian state government is facing calls to launch a major intervention in the energy market to keep the lights on, amid a crisis affecting local coal miners. ABC News · Nov 15, 2022
Australia’s ‘carbon capital’ charts a course away from fossil fuels and a boom-bust cycle Queensland’s Gladstone council is pinning its hopes on a 10-year energy transition plan, amid concerns for its future in a net zero world The Guardian - AU · Nov 15, 2022
EU supports COP27 call to phase down all fossil fuels The European Union supports a call by India to phase down fossil fuel use as part of a COP27 deal, the bloc's climate policy chief Frans Timmermans said on Tuesday, provided it does not weaken previous agreements on reducing the use of coal. Reuters · Nov 15, 2022
US, Japan and EU unveil $20 billion plan to wean Indonesia off coal Indonesia currently relies on coal, the most carbon-emitting fuel, for roughly 60% of its electricity. Axios · Nov 15, 2022
India’s energy conundrum: committed to renewables but still expanding coal Critics says India’s plans to increase coal production to 1bn tonnes a year are environmentally devastating and unnecessary The Guardian - UK · Nov 15, 2022
Indonesia signs deals to accelerate clean energy transition Indonesia has signed deals with international lenders and major economies that will bring billions of dollars in funding to help the country increase its use of renewable energy The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022 The Latest | UN Climate Summit The prime minister of Samoa appealed Tuesday to countries gathered at the U.N. climate talks in Egypt to respond as strongly to the threat of global warming as they did to the coronavirus pandemic
ABC News · Nov 15, 2022 New Acland coal mine expansion begins in Queensland Preliminary earthworks begin for a coal mine in southern Queensland after an approval process spanning 15 years.
Newcastle Herald · Nov 15, 2022 Svitzer's threatened national shutdown of 17 ports returns to Fair Work Commission noon Wednesday Fair Work Commission intervenes in Svitzer tug-of-war
Reuters · Nov 15, 2022 U.S., Japan and partners mobilise $20 billion to move Indonesia away from coal A coalition of countries will mobilise $20 billion of public and private finance to help Indonesia shut coal power plants and bring forward the sector's peak emissions date by seven years to 2030, the United States, Japan and partners said on Tuesday.
AAP · Nov 15, 2022 Queensland mulls gas wells near leak site The Queensland government says a decision on plans to drill for gas near the contaminated site of Linc Energy's failed coal project is up to the regulator.
Reuters · Nov 15, 2022 Rich nations stick to coal phase-out as China builds new plants Rich nations have stuck to pledges to phase out coal power despite the energy crunch in the wake of the Ukraine war but China's expanding coal fleet risks counteracting the climate impact of the closures, a report said on Tuesday.
ABC News · Nov 14, 2022 Linc Energy whistleblower warns of continued spread of toxic chemicals from failed coal gas site A petroleum engineer says he warned regulators years ago about the risk of chemicals, such as cyanide and benzene, spreading through groundwater beyond a failed underground coal gasification site in Queensland.
ABC News · Nov 14, 2022 Magnetic South clears land bordering endangered wallaby's habitat, angering conservationists Taunton National Park is home to the only remaining population of the endangered bridled nailtail wallaby. But land clearing and plans for a coal mine nearby have ecologists concerned about the species' protection.
ABC News · Nov 14, 2022 Indian firm with few assets and 'junk' credit rating in the middle of WA's growing energy crisis At the centre of a deepening energy crisis in Western Australia sits an obscure Indian company with next to no assets and a credit rating deemed as junk by a ratings agency.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 14, 2022 Australia still trails most developed countries in climate performance ranking Despite Labor’s increased emissions target, Australia has only improved four places to 55th out of 63 in the annual index
Reuters · Nov 14, 2022 Japan, Indonesia collaborate as part of Asia-wide emissions cuts Japan will help to fund Indonesia's transition from coal-fired power to cleaner energy, the countries said on Monday, and invited others to join the collaboration, as part of Japan's effort to reduce planet-warming emissions throughout Asia.