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Two coal-fired power stations fired up as extreme cold hits UK

This was the first time this winter they have started to produce electricity

Wales Online

The Greens aren't grandstanding on a new coal and gas ban – they're negotiating well

This fortnight, Australia’s parliament is considering an amendment to the safeguard mechanism, which is the main way we’ve tried to cut emissions over the last nine years. As you may already know, it hasn’t done what it was meant to do.

The Conversation

Regulated power prices set to surge 'at least 20 per cent' this winter as energy bill reprieve ends

Benchmark power prices are tipped to rise by more than 20 per cent within months, as the enormous costs from last year's energy crisis flow through to consumers' bills.

ABC News

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Coal power stations on standby to prevent blackouts start generating

TWO coal-fired power stations which had been placed on “standby” during the energy crisis have begun producing electricity for UK homes for the…

The National (Scotland)

Family light candles and switch off all electrical devices during paid energy saving trial

Ryoko Scott and her family have been taking part in the National Grid's Demand Flexibility Service with their energy provider Octopus.

Daily Record

Government and Greens head for collision on climate laws

That could be an insight into how negotiations between Labor and the Greens on critical climate legislation have been faring.

The New Daily

National Grid issues warning as UK braced for five days of snow and ice

The move to power the coal-fired stations comes as temperatures in the UK are predicted to fall as low as -15 degrees in some areas of Scotland, which beats the previous record of -10.4 degrees set in January

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Coalition and Greens team up to force Labor to release emissions modelling

Government must produce forecasts under safeguard mechanism as treasurer adds pressure to stalled cross-party talks on limits to new gas and coal projects

The Guardian - AU

Japan to spend $2.35bn on turning Victorian Latrobe Valley coal into ‘clean hydrogen’

Japan Suiso energy boss says hydrogen project incorporating carbon capture and storage ‘truly a watershed moment’ in decarbonising

The Guardian - AU

Japanese consortium sets out plan to commercialise Latrobe Valley coal-to-hydrogen project

Japan is pressing ahead with plans to make hydrogen from Victorian coal after a successful test last year, but an environment group has questioned its plans to handle the emissions.

ABC News

Chris Bowen challenges parliament to accept safeguard mechanism, or risk losing chance to cut emissions

The energy minister issues an ultimatum to federal parliament: Accept the government's plan to make big polluters cut their emissions, or risk losing the entire deal.

ABC News

Minister confident of pollution safeguard’s success

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is confident of the success of a proposed pollution safeguard mechanism, despite the Greens' concerns with the scheme.

The New Daily

Minister confident of pollution safeguard's success

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is confident of the success of a proposed pollution safeguard mechanism, despite the Greens' concerns with the scheme.

AAP

Family live by candlelight and switch off computers during energy-saving trial

Ryoko Scott, 53, signed up for the National Grid's Demand Flexibility Service to help reduce the need to turn to coal power

Daily Mirror

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Roll Call

Carbon capture, a federal spending target, has much to prove - Roll Call

The U.S. is spending billions to spur technology that climate scientists say is necessary but remains costly, rare and unproven at scale.

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s reform of safeguard mechanism will fail unless changed, say Greens

Party will oppose the changes after the government refused to rule out banning new coal and gas projects

The Guardian - AU

Victoria urged to cut gas use if it is to achieve 75% emissions reduction target

Conservationist organisation Environment Victoria finds closing state’s coal-fired power plants will still leave substantial ‘emissions gap’

The Guardian - UK

‘Left out in the cold’: the boaters locked out of fuel support

People in canal boats moored at or visiting Hebden Bridge say the government does not understand their needs

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AAP

Risk to new energy industry without reboot of safeguard

Aussie minerals may be powering the global energy transition but coal and gas producers could consume the carbon budget at the expense of new clean industries.

Newcastle Herald

NSW government looks to secure power but says Eraring closure a matter for Origin Energy

Eraring closure date in eye of NSW election storm

Daily Record

Oil workers unite to demand just transition to green jobs away from fossil fuels

A coalition of 1000 North Sea workers have called for better working conditions, a jobs guarantee and retraining support as the country shifts to net zero.

Newcastle Herald

Privatisation fight reignites after Eraring buy-back left on the table

Labor says NSW is paying the price for privatisation of vital infrastructure as the planned closure of the nation's largest coal power station could be delayed.

Newcastle Herald

Orica and coal industry saying ammonium nitrate changes would make things worse

Orica criticises SafeWork ammonium nitrate inquiry

Newcastle Herald

DIG INTO THIS: Demands for action over mining corruption claims

Public faith in the regulation of mining in NSW was being 'severely undermined'

Newcastle Herald

Coal prices plummet 60 per cent and volumes down 25 per cent from peak

Coal's big peak looks over according to latest figures

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