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Digging resumes in the search for a woman in a Pennsylvania sinkhole

Digging crews are resuming work in the effort to locate a woman who authorities fear died after falling into a sinkhole above an abandoned Pennsylvania coal mine

The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024

‘Climate bomb’ warning over $200bn wave of new gas projects

New liquefied natural gas projects could produce 10 gigatonnes of emissions by the end of the decade, close to the annual emissions of all coal plants

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2024

Trusted partner to the Pacific, or giant fossil fuel exporter? This week, Australia chose the latter

Australia has long tried to be two things at once – a trusted friend to Pacific nations in a bid to reduce China’s influence, and a giant exporter of fossil fuels. This diplomatic tightrope has become increasingly hard to walk, as Pacific nations see climate change as an existential threat.

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2024

Rescuers search for woman who may have fallen into a sinkhole while looking for her lost cat

Rescuers are searching for a woman who went looking for her lost cat and apparently fell into a sinkhole that opened above an abandoned western Pennsylvania coal mine

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2024

Boral cements position as emissions-busting tech leader

After almost 100 years burning coal, a revamped cement works will reduce the carbon footprint of one of Australia's most heavily polluting industries.

AAP · Dec 4, 2024

How Adani corruption allegations could hurt the Indian economy

The Adani Group has been accused of bribing Indian officials to secure solar energy contracts at inflated rates. The group was earlier accused of selling low-grade coal at inflated prices, and the Hindenburg Research and OCCRP reports had alleged the use of offshore shell companies to manipulate stock prices.

Newslaundry · Dec 3, 2024

‘Living next door to radioactive waste’: Latrobe Valley residents to rally against Coalition’s nuclear plan

In the lead-up to public hearings, a community organiser says ‘risky scheme’ is being pushed for region with no details or consultation

The Guardian - AU · Dec 2, 2024

Could the decline of fossil fuels be Australia’s chance to become a clean exports giant?

Leading the charge towards clean energy would bring some much-needed positive momentum to international climate policy

The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2024

‘It brings back memories of Aberfan’: coal tip collapse in storms sparks revolt in Welsh valley

Villagers hit by extreme weather accuse Labour of neglecting flood defences as Reform UK reaps political rewards – while denying impact of climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2024

The most infuriating thing isn’t that Wales is treated as a non-country – it’s that we accept it

From the the Barnett formula to the humiliation of having an English ‘Prince of Wales’, you’d never catch Scotland allowing this treatment, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2024