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Big European insurers ‘underwrite 30% of US coal despite net zero pledges’

Lloyd’s of London, Zurich and Swiss Re among top 10 insurers of largest US coalmines, study finds

The Guardian - UK

We should use Australia's environment laws to protect our 'living wonders' from new coal and gas projects

From Kakadu and the Great Barrier Reef in the North, to the Snowy Mountains in the Southeast, and jarrah and marri forests in the Southwest, Australia is home to incredibly diverse ecosystems. Many of our plants, animals, birds and fish are found nowhere else in the world.

The Conversation

Net zero goal still alive, says IEA – but the world faces major obstacles to reach it

This roundup of stories is adapted from our weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine, written by environment editor Jack Marley. Click here to subscribe.

The Conversation

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Coal CPSEs bring clean water to 981 villages in 9 states, benefiting nearly 18 lakh people

Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) under the Ministry of Coal have demonstrated their commitment to responsible and sustainable mining practices by providing clean water to 981 villages in nine states. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Mines targeted in dust buster campaign

La Nina conditions are starting to take a hold across the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Muscle, wood, coal, oil: what earlier energy transitions tell us about renewables

In 2022, the burning of fossil fuels provided 82% of the world’s energy. In 2000, it was 87%. Even as renewables have undergone tremendous growth, they’ve been offset by increased demand for energy.

The Conversation

India-Canada relations sour: Spotlight on immigrants, foreign students, workers and trade | Data

Canadian PM Trudeau's allegation of Indian agents' involvement in killing of Canadian citizen led to strained Indo-Canadian relations. India declared Nijjar a terrorist, accused Canada of providing safe haven for Khalistani supporters. India suspended visa services, expelled Canadian diplomat, postponed trade mission. Canada imports medicaments, diamond, jewellery, linen from India;…

The Hindu

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Hubballi Railway station to be made world class, says Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said that the Hubballi Railway Station would be upgraded into a world class station and the foundation stone would be laid soon.

The Hindu

Role of teachers in making India ‘Vishwa Guru’ vital: Pralhad Joshi

Emphasising the pivotal role played by teachers in the development of nation, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi said that the role of teachers in making India ‘Vishwa Guru’ was vital.

The Hindu

Siddaramaiah politicising drought issue, alleges Pralhad Joshi

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has alleged that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was unnecessarily politicising the issue of drought relief to cover up failures of his government.

The Hindu

Railway Protection Force Raising Day parade

Minister of State for Railways, Coal & Mines, Raosaheb Patil Danve, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and took the salute of the Parade.

The Hindu

Belgrade: the city where dirty air is seen as a ‘consequence of economic growth’

Critics decry lack of political will in Serbian capital to clean polluted air that residents say they can ‘feel and taste’

The Guardian - UK

Woman pours water on former Alabama rep’s head in protest at hearing over EPA toxic coal ash storage plan

EPA argues existing Alabama regime for handling coal ash ponds risks water supply pollution

The Independent UK

What can be done to combat air pollution in Europe?

From wood burning to driving, there are things people can do – but industries such as shipping and agriculture bear most of the responsibility

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German police have long collaborated with energy giant RWE to enforce ecological catastrophe

In early 2023, the German village of Lützerath was the site of violent clashes between thousands of protesters and police who wanted to clear the village so it could be swallowed up by Garzweiler II, a huge opencast coal mine. In small groups, police forces charged into groups of protesters,…

Newcastle Herald

Molycop green steel project to survive steelmaker shuttering site

Green steel uses waste materials as alternatives to coke and coal.

The Guardian - UK

‘Very worrying’ pollution is ‘so prevalent’ in Europe, says Estonian climate minister – as it happened

Kristen Michal says clean air is ‘human right’ and breathing ‘should not make us sick’ after revelations about Europe’s toxic air

The Texas Tribune

As federal money flows to carbon capture and storage, Texas bets on an undersea bonanza

The state is awarding offshore leases to oil and gas companies that hope to bury heat-trapping carbon dioxide deep beneath the seafloor. But critics worry about leakage and the lackluster record of carbon capture facilities onshore.

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AAP

Call to snuff out 'dead end' coal, hit net zero by 2040

Australia is lagging frontrunners on ending coal and must join big economies in accelerating efforts to get to net zero emissions, a global scorecard shows.

The Guardian - UK

World inching ever closer to a great fracture, says UN chief

António Guterres calls for reform of financial architecture, climate solidarity and an end to coal, in speech to UN general assembly

The Conversation

Renewables are cheaper than ever yet fossil fuel use is still growing – here’s why

Wind and solar are the world’s fastest growing energy sources and together generated 12% of global electricity in 2023. The amount of energy produced by wind and solar is expected to increase and accelerate.

The Guardian - AU

‘Missing half the equation’: scientists criticise Australia over approach to fossil fuels

Prof Lesley Hughes says there is ‘cognitive dissonance’ between Labor’s stated commitment to the climate crisis and its policies

The Hindu

Bodies of 3 women recovered after land subsidence in Dhanbad's coal mine area

Baghmara circle officer Ravi Bhushan Prasad, who was overseeing the rescue operation, said the last body was brought out from the crater around 9.20 p.m. on Monday.

AAP

Minister faces court over coal mines' climate harms

A small conservation group is challenging Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek in court, arguing she failed to adequately consider fossil fuel harms to nature.

AAP

Energy debate explodes over nuclear transition costs

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has seized on modelling to attack the coalition's commitment to nuclear energy, saying it'd cost hundreds of billions of dollars.

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