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Private owners net millions in sale of ageing coal-fired power station in NSW

Delta Electricity sells Hunter region station to Sev.en Global Investments which one critic labels ‘worst of all outcomes’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 19, 2022

Hunter nuclear plant concept blown up

The federal government's low emissions technology advisor Alan Finkel has dismissed suggestions the Hunter's coal-fired power stations could be transformed into nuclear reactors.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 19, 2022

Fears Hazelwood coal mine will become a toxic lake if flooded before clean-up

Environment groups fear a proposal to flood a former Victorian coal mine will create a toxic lake that may contaminate other water sources unless more is done to clean up the site.

ABC News · Sep 18, 2022

Pralhad Joshi flags off Kalaburagi-Kolhapur Express

It is the extension of Kalaburagi-Miraj Express

The Hindu · Sep 16, 2022

Hawai’i shuts down its last coal plant

The move is a “major milestone” in the state’s clean energy transition

Salon · Sep 16, 2022

Diesel spill contained after coal train hits large boulder near Lithgow

The train clipped the rock near Lithgow, NSW, causing a fuel tank puncture that took hours to contain.

ABC News · Sep 16, 2022

Dartbrook's largest shareholder backs recent offer for the mine in setback for Tinkler

The latest development in AQC's ongoing effort to recommission the shuttered mine by the end of 2023.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 16, 2022

Nearly 30% of Australia’s emissions come from industry. Tougher rules for big polluters is a no-brainer

Australia’s historic climate law passed the Senate last week and enshrined an economy-wide target to reduce emissions. But an important measure to reduce Australia’s industrial emissions is still up for debate: the “safeguard mechanism”.

The Conversation · Sep 15, 2022

India, Russia to discuss energy security as oil, coal trade soars

India and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) will discuss energy security at the regional security bloc's meeting in Uzbekistan, India's foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Thursday.

Reuters · Sep 15, 2022

Asean 'needs to double' green energy spending

JAKARTA: Southeast Asian nations need to more than double their annual investment in renewable energy to meet climate goals, according to a new report.

Bangkok Post · Sep 15, 2022