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COP27 - U.S. climate envoy Kerry announces new carbon market initiative

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry announced plans for companies to buy carbon credits to support countries switching out of coal power on Wednesday.

Reuters · Nov 9, 2022

Blackouts UK 2022: What to expect and who would be exempt?

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

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Bangladesh balances energy needs with climate, conservation

Fish, rice, the river, mangrove trees and the sea

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Who can still buy, sell and burn turf in Ireland? Unusual loophole in new rules is good news for thousands

New laws introduced just last week tighten the rules on burning solid fuels

Irish Mirror · Nov 7, 2022

'Dirty' diesel generators may be needed during Perth summer as WA energy crisis deepens

The body that runs Western Australia's biggest power system may have to spend tens of millions of dollars hiring diesel-fired backup generators as part of desperate efforts to keep the power on.

ABC News · Nov 7, 2022

Coal and gas bosses air concerns over Queensland environmental law changes

Queensland coal and gas producers say notifying the public every time an approved project was changed would be costly and could cause delays.

The New Daily · Nov 7, 2022

Qld changes concern coal, gas producers

Changes to Queensland's environmental laws have been criticised by gas and coal producers as a costly imposition of more "green tape".

AAP · Nov 7, 2022

Teenagers arrested after climate protest at Whitehaven Coal's Newcastle office

Protesters that busted into the boardroom at Whitehaven Coal's Newcastle office have been arrested after they served a 'cease and desist' order on its plans to build new mines and expand existing ones.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 7, 2022

Blackouts UK: What to expect and who would be exempt?

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

The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2022

COP27: Which countries will push to end fossil fuel production? And which won't?

Fossil fuels have provided a crucial source of energy over the past 200 years. But they also account for 75 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, enable massive environmental destruction and support many brutal regimes.

The Conversation · Nov 6, 2022