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WA's slow renewable energy transition raises doubts about whether coal power stations can close by 2029

New data shows the state received just 5 per cent of the renewable energy capacity that companies committed to last year, raising concerns about whether coal-fired power stations will be able to close at the end of the decade.

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This ghost town is permanently on fire

The once-idyllic Pennsylvania town of Centralia is abandoned today because of the fires burning underneath it

Salon

ED seizes Rs 3 crore cash after raids in Jharkhand related to IAS officer Pooja Singhal

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday seized Rs 3 crore cash linked to suspended IAS officer Pooja Singhal during a raid at Hazaribag residence one Md. Ezhar Ansari.

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Adam Bandt says Greens could support key Labor climate policy if fossil fuels developments paused

Greens leader says party will negotiate in good faith on proposals that deal with the ‘untenable’ opening of new coal and gas mines

The Guardian - AU

NSW government called out on net zero goal as own data projects coal and gas emissions until 2050

Data also shows land sector will absorb more carbon than it emits from 2015 despite passage of laws that make land clearing easier

The Guardian - AU

Kentucky Senate acts to preserve coal-fired power plants

The Kentucky Senate has approved legislation focused on preserving coal-fired power plants across the Commonwealth.

WEKU

Future coal plan requires Bravus groundwater 're-run'

Coal miner Bravus admits it has more work to do to ensure planned underground mining at it's Carmichael site dosen't impact nearby Doongmabulla Springs.

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Labor refuses to release modelling on its vexed climate policy

The Senate crossbench has been left in the dark over whether Labor’s revamped safeguard mechanism will actually drive emissions down.

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China's new coal plant approvals surge in 2022, highest since 2015, new research shows

China approved the construction of another 106 gigawatts of coal-fired power capacity last year — the equivalent of two large coal power plants per week — new research shows.

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Mines, thousands of jobs at risk under heritage bid, Glencore warns staff

While Glencore is the main company affected, Yancoal and Bloomfield also have operations in the application area.

Newcastle Herald

Environmentalists blame 2022 Oder River disaster on mining

Greenpeace environmental group says that wastewater discharge from Poland’s coal mines was most likely responsible for the 2022 massive fish die-off in the Oder River

The Independent UK

Strip mines blamed amid floodwaters rise

Coal mining provided jobs for decades but has left the land vulnerable to fatal floods

Salon

China is building six times more new coal plants than other countries, report finds

China permitted the equivalent of two new coal plants a week last year according to a new report. The country is also rapidly expanding its renewable energy.

WEKU

UK Government energy policy undermines net zero goals, campaigners warn

THE UK Government is undermining net zero ambitions by decisions such as allowing new exploration in the North Sea and coal mining, campaigners say.

The National (Scotland)

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Underground coal mine collapse injures 3 in Montana

Three workers have been injured in a collapse at an underground coal mine in southern Montana with a history of safety violations

Crikey

Modi government green-lit ‘inappropriate’ Adani coal deals

A damning investigation that shows a legal loophole let Gautam Adani keep mining despite a Supreme Court ruling is the latest headache for the billionaire tycoon.

Tribune News Service

Emitting greenhouse gases in Washington state? Here's who will need to pay up to pollute

SEATTLE — Blue and orange flames flicker and whir within five massive natural gas-fired boilers, visible only through hatches where coal used to be shoveled.

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ASIC sues TerraCom Limited and senior company figures after allegations it faked coal quality reports

In a national first, the corporate watchdog will take Queensland's Terracom, and four senior company figures at the time, to court for conduct it alleges harmed a whistleblower.

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Al Jazeera

Modi govt allowed Adani coal deals it knew were ‘inappropriate’

The Modi govt brought in laws that helped the Adani Group keep its ‘coal-scam era’ deals.

The New Daily

Richard Denniss: Climate action undermined by ineffective legislation

Passing climate legislation that does nothing to stop new gas and coal mines will make it harder for Australia to reduce its emissions in the future.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: voice misinformation warning, solar beats coal, moderate Liberal under threat

A communications expert fears the referendum could be swayed online, rooftop power will soon outstrip coal, and Bridget Archer could face deselection fight

ABC News

Rooftop solar poised to become Australia's biggest power source amid coal's demise

A new report says more than 3.4 million Australian customers have a rooftop solar system, with the rate of new installations running at roughly 300,000 a year, accelerating the decline of fossil fuel-fired power.

The Guardian - AU

Solar to soon offer grid more capacity than coal, consultancy says

Almost one-third of homes have panels, the highest in the world, says SunWiz, and will soon outpace capacity from coal

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Original pit wheel to be installed in Washington as 'proud reminder' of coal mining past

The large heritage wheel which was recovered from Washington’s F Pit Museum, is currently in the early stages of restoration

The Guardian - UK

Confusion surrounds China’s energy policies as GDP and climate goals clash

Wave of permits for coal-fired power plants sparks concern as ambitions for GDP growth and lowering emissions come into conflict

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