The Latest Breaking News from Coal

'What was and what will be': exhibit captures a region in transition

The display will run from November 13 to 29.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 12, 2024

Authoritarian fossil fuel states keep hosting climate conferences – how do these regimes operate and what do they want?

For the third year in a row, the United Nations Climate Change Conference will be hosted by an authoritarian state that sells fossil fuels. This week the 29th “conference of the parties”, COP29, is being held in Baku, Azerbaijan. It follows COP28 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates last year…

The Conversation · Nov 11, 2024

‘Levels are dropping’: drought saps Zambia and Zimbabwe of hydropower

Vast human-made Lake Kariba is at near-record low, causing daily power cuts and devastating two African economies

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2024

Sacred Cow: Coal-hungry India Eyes Bioenergy To Cut Carbon

Venerated as incarnations of Hindu deities, India's sacred cows are also being touted as agents of energy transition by a government determined to promote biogas production to cut its dependence on coal.

International Business Times · Nov 8, 2024

Rising Tide vows to proceed with ‘protestival’ blockade at Newcastle coal port despite losing legal fight

Protest plan involves activists paddling out on kayaks and rafts to stop fossil fuel exports

The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2024

'We will make our voices heard': court ruling doesn't deter climate protesters

Supreme Court justice says 30-hour coal port blockade is 'excessive'.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 7, 2024

Arrest threat for protesters who block major coal port

Plans by climate protesters to hold a floating blockade of a major coal port have been deemed unlawful by the NSW Supreme Court, but organisers vow to fight on.

AAP · Nov 6, 2024

Is Chinese Stimulus Igniting Coal Prices?

Climate change concerns have made coal the least popular fossil fuel. Meanwhile, coal prices have edged higher since mid-September 2024, with the Newcastle coal futures leading the way on the upside.

Barchart · Nov 5, 2024

'Some days I could hear them, but couldn't speak to them'

'I'm so grateful to be here. I still have a long road ahead.'

Newcastle Herald · Nov 5, 2024

Protesters scale back blockade of world’s biggest coal port but NSW police ready for mass ‘disruption’ at Newcastle

Lawyer for police argues business should be allowed to continue as Rising Tide threatens to halt exports for 30 hours

The Guardian - AU · Nov 5, 2024