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Australia’s power and gas companies want Coalition to retain Labor’s 2030 climate target

Coal and gas-fired power plant owners say interim target an important step to net zero by 2050

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2024

New Zealand scraps ‘burp tax’ on livestock after backlash from farmers

Centre-right coalition gov’t says it will focus on ‘practical tools and technology’ to reduce agricultural emissions.

Al Jazeera · Jun 11, 2024

No lack of patriotism causing fighting shortfall

Letters and Short Takes: Tuesday, June 11

Newcastle Herald · Jun 10, 2024

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States at odds over coal royalty revenue, GST cut

Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has hit back at his NSW counterpart over a proposed overhaul of coal royalty revenue in GST calculations.

AAP · Jun 10, 2024

Pay Dirt: NSW coal jobs hit new record high, export volumes also up

The Hunter's coal industry employed 14,750 people in March.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 10, 2024

Climate activists plot next steps in campaign against mine extension plan

Climate activists plan next steps in the campaign against HVO.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 10, 2024

Colombia will suspend coal exports to Israel after Palestinians killed in hostage release operation

Gustavo Petro said on social media that exports will resume "when the genocide" stops

Latin Times · Jun 9, 2024

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'A valuable resource': Greg Piper throws his weight behind coal ash recycling

About 200 million tonnes of coal ash is dumped across NSW.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 8, 2024

In France and Germany, politics – not nationality – dictate energy preferences

Not since 2000 under Jacques Chirac had a French president held a state visit in Germany. It was, therefore, with some anticipation that Chancellor Olaf Scholz greeted his counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, from 26 until 28 May in Berlin, Dresden and Münster, days away from the European elections and in a…

The Conversation · Jun 8, 2024

Winds of fortune: 'Job for life' in former coal regions

A gusty $20 billion in investment will blow in from a mere three offshore wind projects that one team plans to build to help rewire industrial heartlands.

AAP · Jun 7, 2024

Former Provincial Legislator Charged of Taking $59.3 Million Bribes

Veteran of the coal industry pleads guilty to accepting bribes and will be sentenced at a later date

Caixin Global · Jun 6, 2024

Rare-earth elements could be hidden inside coal mines

Rare earth elements are necessary for modern technology, including green energy, but they only come from a few sources around the globe. New research has discovered them hiding in coal mines in the U.S.

LiveScience · Jun 6, 2024

The Geneva Motor Show is ditching Europe for Qatar as the global jet-set class looks to Asia and the Middle East

Conferences fleeing Europe are the canary in the coal mine for the region's competitiveness crisis.

Fortune · Jun 5, 2024

Super fund misled consumers through 'greenwashing'

An Australian super fund engaged in "greenwashing" by falsely telling consumers it did not invest in coal mining, oil tar sands, gambling or Russian companies.

AAP · Jun 5, 2024

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Newcastle Herald · Jun 5, 2024

Two hundred new Hunter jobs on offer at underground mine

About 75 per cent of the coal will be used for steel making.

AAP · Jun 5, 2024

Mining puts enormous koala habitat area at risk: study

Koalas face losing an area of habitat 17,000 times the size of the Gabba if proposed coal mines in central Queensland go ahead, a study says.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 4, 2024

Mt Arthur coal mine bullying and damages claim to go ahead in Supreme Court

Claims Mt Arthur failed to properly manage bullying complaints

The Conversation · Jun 4, 2024

Should we worry about wasting renewable energy? Here’s why ‘spilling’ excess power is expected – and efficient

In Australia’s electricity system, more and more energy from sunlight and wind is being “spilled” – or not converted to electricity.

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The Conversation · Jun 3, 2024

Australia’s ‘learning by doing’ approach to managing large mines is failing the environment

High-profile legal disputes, such as the current case between coal giant Adani and the Queensland government, show Australia’s approach to managing large mining projects is flawed.

Newcastle Herald · Jun 3, 2024

Upper Hunter residents demand bigger chunk of coal royalties cash

Many Muswellbrook residents want royalties increased further.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 3, 2024

If regional communities don’t want a windfarm, why would they accept a nuclear power station?

The Coalition’s energy policy is leveraged on regional discontent about renewables. But many farmers don’t want nuclear in their back yard either

The Conversation · Jun 3, 2024

South Africa: coalition government won’t fix past failures – expect the private sector to play a bigger role in delivering power, transport and security

To help save the planet, governments across the globe are choosing to adopt sustainable policies and encourage (or coerce) the private sector to do likewise. Given the climate crisis, most responsible governments are focusing on finding every possible means to meet existing needs without sacrificing the planet to meet the…

The Guardian - US · Jun 3, 2024

In threat to climate safety, Michigan to woo tech data centers with new laws

Opponents of bills argue ‘offramp’ to keep gas or coal plants running will be triggered if energy-heavy centers are built

Newcastle Herald · Jun 2, 2024

The Hunter's coal exit demands more than yet another document

Phillip O'Neill: 'Don't expect to be impressed.'

The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2024

‘People prefer that we’d never close’: Eraring lifeline a mixed blessing for a coal community in limbo

The NSW government’s decision to extend the 40-year-old power station for another two years has some locals breathing a sigh of relief – but others are ready for a post-coal future

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