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Scientists warn backing fossil fuel projects like Woodside's Scarborough will make meeting climate targets more difficult

Climate scientists are warning now is not the time to back big new gas developments, as the new Albanese government throws its support behind Woodside's mega Scarborough gas projects.

ABC News

3 key measures in the suite of new reforms to deal with Australia's energy crisis

With electricity prices surging to previously unimaginable levels, state and federal energy ministers met yesterday to consider how to respond to Australia’s energy crisis.

The Conversation

David Littleproud’s coal case study to defend Coalition energy policy is something of a credibility stretch

Even if Millmerran power station’s carbon capture plan succeeds, it will only eliminate 2.1% of emissions. Plus: nuclear still costlier than renewables

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Coal's era might have passed, but respect for its help is eternal

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Newcastle Herald

Call for dialogue on Qld mine emissions

The Queensland coal sector has called for more clarity from the state government on its plans to lower emissions from existing coal mines.

AAP

Pollution body bans coal use in Delhi, except by thermal power plants

Approximately 1.7 million tonnes of coal is consumed annually for industrial applications in NCR

The Hindu

Germany to keep more coal plants on hand in case of gas cuts

Germany wants to temporarily keep additional coal-fired power plants on stand-by for almost two years to stave off a possible electricity shortage in case natural gas supplies are suddenly reduced by Russia

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One dead in mining accident in eastern Poland, say police

A 35-year-old miner died in an accident in the Bogdanka coal mine in eastern Poland early on Wednesday, a police spokesperson said.

Reuters

Analysis: Colombia's extractive industries watching election warily

Colombia's leftist firebrand presidential candidate Gustavo Petro is too close in recent polls for the comfort of oil companies and miners who worry that his promised policies would imperil Colombia's economy and energy self-sufficiency, high-ranking industry figures and business associations said.

Reuters

Indian Coal Mine Workers Get Only $1.6 In Monthly Pension — An Online Petition Seeks To Change That

A Change.org petition is trying to get the Indian government's attention to change the "paltry" monthly pension for its retired coal mine workers.

Benzinga

Russia draws closer to capture of Ukraine's Donbas region

Russia is drawing closer to its goal of fully capturing Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland of coal mines and factories

The Independent UK

Australia's total coal mine methane emissions double official estimates, Ember report finds

Researchers find "massive under-reporting" of methane emissions from Australian coal mines — but new technology could make a huge difference. So why isn't it being used?

ABC News

Thanks to the SES, a wonder we can't afford to take for granted

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Newcastle Herald

If Australia taxed windfall gas profits we could invest billions in renewables and get off fossil fuels for good

The sooner we shift away from ageing coal and expensive gas, the quicker electricity prices and emissions will fall

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Greenhouse emissions from Australia’s coalmines could be twice as high as official figures say

Ember thinktank report based on IEA estimate suggests coal contributes more to climate crisis than all the cars on Australian roads

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Claims Advances in Ukraine amid Fierce Fighting

Russia on Tuesday claimed to have taken control of 97% of one of the two provinces that make up Ukraine's Donbas, bringing the Kremlin closer to its goal of fully capturing the eastern industrial heartland of coal mines and factories. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Moscow’s forces hold nearly…

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Gas-fired Tallawarra power station increases supply, sister facility to be hydrogen-capable, as energy crisis bites

Energy giants of the Illawarra are responding to the national gas crisis by increasing supply and talking up both renewable and coal seam gas options.

The Times of India

Exclusive: I didn’t hide my marriage. I just didn’t speak about it, says Vidisha Srivastava aka Anita Bhabhi of Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai!

Vidisha Srivastava, who joined Bhabiji Ghar Par Hai! to play the new Anita bhabhi following the exit of Nehha Pendse, is fiercely guarded about her personal life. In fact, she hid the fact that she is married for almost four years from everyone. The actress tied the knot with Sayak…

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Sale of prime agricultural land once slated for Shenhua coal mine finally complete

Gunn Agri Partners will add about 6,000 hectares of land on the Liverpool Plains to its portfolio after Shenhua abandoned its plan for a coal mine.

Newcastle Herald

'Missing piece of the puzzle': Why coal-fired power stations are needed 'back online'

Operators have to get coal-fired power stations going again to help put downward pressure on soaring energy prices, Resources Minister Madeleine King says.

ABC News

Short-term fix to gas crisis is to bring coal plants online, Resources Minister Madeleine King says

New Resources Minister Madeleine King says restoring ageing coal plants that went offline due to unexpected outages would provide quick relief to the east coast gas crisis.

AAP

Coal power stations needed 'back online'

Operators have to get coal-fired power stations going again to help put downward pressure on soaring energy prices, Resources Minister Madeleine King says.

Chronicle Live

The 19th century Tyneside shipwreck that was big news across Britain

In 1827, the coal-carrying vessel Betsy Cairns came to grief on the Black Midden rocks at the mouth of the River Tyne - the shipwreck sparked interest right across the country

The Hindu

Power shortages likely to persist as thermal capacity lags power demand

Power shortages/coal demand spikes in the peak seasons are likely to continue going forward, according to foreign brokerage report

Newcastle Herald

Hunter e-scooter trial can't skate past the issues seen elsewhere

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