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Coal

BHP gives World Coal Association the cold shoulder – but it’s no climate saint
BHP axes membership with global coal lobby group, citing “material difference” over its climate advocacy. But is this hypocrisy?
Bob Burton

Apr 13, 2018

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Coal

Global new coal plant pipeline keeps shrinking
Number of coal plants in permitting and planning process fell another 22% in 2017 – a 59% fall over the last two years.
Bob Burton

Mar 22, 2018

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Coal

South32’s shift away from thermal coal puts BHP to shame
Where South32 has moved to divest from thermal coal, BHP is increasing its exposure – and undermining its climate credentials.
Bob Burton

Feb 26, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

BHP may dump global group, but looks to forgive Australian coal lobby
BHP flags cutting ties with international coal lobby groups, but appears more forgiving of Minerals Council, other Australian organisations.
Bob Burton

Dec 20, 2017

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Coal versus cricket in India
Will the interruption of a New Delhi cricket match by toxic smog finally spur the Indian government to take coal pollution seriously?
Bob Burton

Dec 8, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Rejected teenagers: the trend of closing young coal plants
It’s not just old coal power plants that are being closed down. In Italy, the US, and the Netherlands, coal plants that are barely teenagers are being targeted for closure.
Bob Burton

Nov 2, 2017

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Coal

US plan to defibrillate failing coal plants is part of a global trend
Rick Perry’s plan to require increased payments to some coal plants is part of a global trend as the coal lobby desperately tries to rescue failing coal plants.
Bob Burton

Oct 5, 2017

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Commentary

What’s next for Minerals Council’s coal and climate policy?
The abrupt and unexpected departure of the Minerals Council of Australia’s CEO, Brendan Pearson, may well be a crucial tipping point in Australia’s debate over domestic energy policy.
Bob Burton

Sep 25, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

BHP under pressure to dump pro-coal lobby groups over climate policy
A shareholder resolution highlighting the chasm between BHP’s stated climate policy and the pro-coal advocacy of its mining industry lobby has pushed the company to commit to reconsidering its membership of the hardline Minerals Council of Australia.
Bob Burton

Sep 20, 2017

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Commentary

Indian Auditor-General finds public banks have US$1.8bn at risk on dud coal plants
Two of India’s leading public sector banks at risk of losing a “significant proportion” of US$7.4 billion loaned over three years to private power producers
Bob Burton

Aug 31, 2017

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