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Biggest coal project lines up for approval as Albanese calls for “bravery” in climate action

As the PM calls for climate “bravery” at a global summit in New York, NSW regulators prepare to sign off on a major new coal mine extension described as a “carbon bomb.”
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Intergenerational Report plots fossil fuel decline, rise of electrification, as climate impacts mount

Intergenerational Report estimates coal and gas output could shrink about 70% by 2050 if emissions are cut in line with Paris target. Climate impacts, though, remain highly uncertain.
Pacific aid “doesn’t really matter” next to Australia’s fossil fuel subsidies, Tuvalu climate minister says

Pacific aid “doesn’t really matter” next to Australia’s fossil fuel subsidies, Tuvalu climate minister says

Since 2020, Australia’s subsidies for fossil fuels have totalled almost six times the amount given in aid to the Pacific, Tuvalu’s climate and environment minister says.

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Biggest coal project lines up for approval as Albanese calls for “bravery” in climate action

Biggest coal project lines up for approval as Albanese calls for “bravery” in climate action

As the PM calls for climate “bravery” at a global summit in New York, NSW regulators prepare to sign off on a major new coal mine extension described as a “carbon bomb.”
Intergenerational Report plots fossil fuel decline, rise of electrification, as climate impacts mount

Intergenerational Report plots fossil fuel decline, rise of electrification, as climate impacts mount

Intergenerational Report estimates coal and gas output could shrink about 70% by 2050 if emissions are cut in line with Paris target. Climate impacts, though, remain highly uncertain.
Pacific aid “doesn’t really matter” next to Australia’s fossil fuel subsidies, Tuvalu climate minister says

Pacific aid “doesn’t really matter” next to Australia’s fossil fuel subsidies, Tuvalu climate minister says

Since 2020, Australia’s subsidies for fossil fuels have totalled almost six times the amount given in aid to the Pacific, Tuvalu’s climate and environment minister says.
Trump’s EPA predicts coal generation to increase 10-fold after gutting greenhouse gas limits

Trump’s EPA predicts coal generation to increase 10-fold after gutting greenhouse gas limits

US EPA guts greenhouse gas limits of coal and gas fired generators, and says it expects coal generation to “increase 10-fold” as a result.
Too old, can’t dance: New numbers show Yallourn is ready to retire

Too old, can’t dance: New numbers show Yallourn is ready to retire

Report says Yallourn is old and clunky and ready to retire, and replacing it gas rather than renewables will lead to big hike in power prices.
“It’s an ideology:” Queensland LNP accused of deliberate strategy to kill large scale renewables

“It’s an ideology:” Queensland LNP accused of deliberate strategy to kill large scale renewables

Updated: Queensland LNP accused of having deliberate policy to make renewable uninvestable by scrapping targets, cancelling projects and boosting coal.
Renewables lobby says coal generators should pay carbon price to stay open beyond stated closure dates

Renewables lobby says coal generators should pay carbon price to stay open beyond stated closure dates

Smart Energy Council calls for a carbon price to be imposed on coal fired power plants that continue to generate beyond their previously agreed closure dates.
Decade-long tiff over using carbon credits brings Greens to debate the “Greater Glider in the room”

Decade-long tiff over using carbon credits brings Greens to debate the “Greater Glider in the room”

The debate over carbon credits and its impact on native logging has divided the Greens. Some even compare the issue to the party’s rejection of Rudd’s CPRS.