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“Forging the Future”? Coal industry may soon have to face some facts it can’t dodge

A new report finds that monitoring of methane emissions can be significantly improved, particularly for the coal industry.
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Germany presents fossil fuel transition plan, reaffirms 2045 climate target

Germany’s cabinet approves roadmap to phase out oil, coal and gas across energy, industry, buildings and transport, reaffirming target of net zero by 2045.
Queensland insists it will power data centres with coal and gas, but won’t back federal Coalition on nuclear

Queensland insists it will power data centres with coal and gas, but won’t back federal Coalition on nuclear

Queensland premier says state still “firm” on powering new data centres with coal and gas, while also rejecting key elements of the energy and climate policies newly proposed by the federal Coalition.

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“Forging the Future”? Coal industry may soon have to face some facts it can’t dodge

“Forging the Future”? Coal industry may soon have to face some facts it can’t dodge

A new report finds that monitoring of methane emissions can be significantly improved, particularly for the coal industry.
Germany presents fossil fuel transition plan, reaffirms 2045 climate target

Germany presents fossil fuel transition plan, reaffirms 2045 climate target

Germany’s cabinet approves roadmap to phase out oil, coal and gas across energy, industry, buildings and transport, reaffirming target of net zero by 2045.
Queensland insists it will power data centres with coal and gas, but won’t back federal Coalition on nuclear

Queensland insists it will power data centres with coal and gas, but won’t back federal Coalition on nuclear

Queensland premier says state still “firm” on powering new data centres with coal and gas, while also rejecting key elements of the energy and climate policies newly proposed by the federal Coalition.
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.