LG&E’s ‘not actionable’ energy plan earned poor marks from regulators LG&E’s ‘not actionable’ energy plan earned poor marks from regulators WEKU · Oct 31, 2022
New documents reveal corrosion, leaking in coal seam gas wells, raising contamination fears Significant corrosion and leaking has been detected in a number of coal seam gas wells in Queensland, and an engineering academic is now concerned about the potential contamination of groundwater and crops. ABC News · Oct 31, 2022
Huge new tri-modal Yorkshire site eyes links with Leeds and Humber ports by water, rail and road £54m land deal done for Konect 62, planned for a former coal mine by the Aire and Calder Navigation and strategic freight network Birmingham Post · Oct 31, 2022
Collinsville community sceptical major renewable energy project will go ahead A multi-billion-dollar renewable energy project to be built on the doorstep of Collinsville that will deliver green ammonia to Korea is the latest in a line-up of developments slated for the former coal town, but residents say they'll believe it when they see it. ABC News · Oct 30, 2022
The Australian jobs on the rise, and the ones disappearing The jobs that lost the most workers and the jobs that gained the most workers are like a canary in the coal mine, writes Simon Kuestenmacher. The New Daily · Oct 29, 2022
Poland picks U.S. offer for its first nuclear power plant -PM U.S. firm Westinghouse Electric Co will build Poland's first nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday, confirming a long-awaited decision aiming to reduce the country's carbon emissions and phase out coal. Reuters · Oct 28, 2022
Climate arguments against fossil fuels get stronger, but so does demand for Hunter coal Squaring the circle on coal and energy Newcastle Herald · Oct 28, 2022
Kentucky coalminer goes viral over picture of him at son’s basketball game Michael McGuire hurried after work to watch game, still wearing his uniform and covered in soot The Guardian - US · Oct 28, 2022
Resources Minister says Labor stands behind coal projects on road to zero emissions Resources Minister faces protesters before addressing Hunter Coal Festival lunch Newcastle Herald · Oct 28, 2022
Protesters have minister in their sights at Hunter coal lunch Hunter environment groups will protest at a Hunter mining leaders lunch in Singleton Friday, which will be attended by federal resources minister Madeleine King. Newcastle Herald · Oct 28, 2022
Heritage halts NSW coal mine expansion Glencore's application to expand its Glendell coal mine has been refused by a NSW planning panel, citing irreversible damage to Aboriginal cultural heritage. AAP · Oct 28, 2022
Expansion of Glencore mine in NSW Hunter Valley refused by IPC Glencore's Glendell coal mine expansion aimed to extract an additional 135 million tonnes of coal at a site that is culturally significant to Wonnarua people. ABC News · Oct 28, 2022
Arthur Scargill back on the picket line outside coal mining museum to support strikers The former president of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) stood with striking staff locked in a pay dispute with the National Coal Mining Museum for England Daily Mirror · Oct 27, 2022
Ukraine war to speed shift to green energy, IEA says Energy crisis is leading to policy changes and more investment in green energy amid sanctions on Russia’s supplies. Al Jazeera · Oct 27, 2022
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022 Soot-covered coal miner goes viral for taking family to basketball game straight after shift ‘From what I’ve been told, after his shift, he raced to be with his son and watch our team’
The Conversation · Oct 27, 2022 Will your energy bills ever come down? Only if Labor gets serious with the gas majors Over the next two years, energy prices are expected to rise by a whopping 56%. That’s the dismal forecast in this week’s federal budget.
France 24 · Oct 27, 2022 Russia targets power grids in central Ukraine in overnight strikes Russia targeted power grids in central Ukraine overnight as Ukraine boosted its military force near the border with Belarus to counter any possible Russian attack. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).
ABC News · Oct 27, 2022 Woman injured servicing underground exhaust fan at South32 Dendrobium mine A worker at an underground coal mine in the Illawarra has been taken to hospital after she was injured servicing an exhaust fan.
Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2022 Budget and energy agencies differ on coal TUESDAY'S federal budget was framed on commodity price assumptions that included a fall in thermal coal from $US438 a tonne to just $US60 a tonne by July this year.
Irish Mirror · Oct 26, 2022 Irish turf, smoky coal and wet wood to be banned for retail sale within days New solid fuel regulations are intended to improve air quality and improve people’s health
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2022 Conservative commentator Erin Molan digs herself into a hole in defence of coal Fossil fuels simply don’t check out when it comes to tackling Australia’s rising energy prices while lowering emissions
AAP · Oct 26, 2022 Businesses could shut as energy costs soar Soaring energy prices will burn a hole in the pockets of Australian businesses as growing gas dominance triples the cost of wholesale electricity.
Bangkok Post · Oct 26, 2022 Thailand to rely on coal for power longer amid record gas prices SINGAPORE: Thailand expects to burn coal for power for longer after it extended the lifespans of some plants to cope with record high natural gas prices, the assistant secretary general of its Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Wednesday.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2022 Stop dismantling German windfarm to expand coalmine, say authorities Activists say deconstruction of Keyenberg turbines undermines government’s climate pledge
The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022 Jim Chalmers’ first budget comes amid a darkening economic outlook. Here’s what could go wrong The federal budget forecasts growth of 3.25% this year but hints at a slowing global economy with high inflation and interest rates