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

“Forging the Future”? Why the 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.
“Uncharted territory:” Fears as weather whiplash sparks tree die-off and dials up bushfire risk

“Uncharted territory:” Fears as weather whiplash sparks tree die-off and dials up bushfire risk

Eastern Australia is not yet in the grip of a terrible 2019-20-like drought but early signs of drying out as a mega El Nino builds have communities and researchers on edge.
Network bets its own money on filling commercial roofs with solar and storing it in community batteries

Network bets its own money on filling commercial roofs with solar and storing it in community batteries

Network’s revamped community power trial aims to turn surplus commercial solar into lower bills for 32,000 customers across entire neighbourhoods.
Controversial Marinus Link notches up an “offshore electricity” first for Australia as it clears final federal hurdle

Controversial Marinus Link notches up an “offshore electricity” first for Australia as it clears final federal hurdle

Plans to install a nearly 350 km undersea cable between Tasmania and Victoria have cleared another key milestone and marked a significant Australian first.
Coalition’s pursuit of Agent Orange climate policies will deliver an investment apocalypse soon enough

Coalition’s pursuit of Agent Orange climate policies will deliver an investment apocalypse soon enough

Dan Tehan’s attempt to win the climate wars carried a whiff of napalm – dropped on the Opposition itself, and of course the industry.
Gas lobby bid to halt home electrification falls flat as Labor says it will stay the course

Gas lobby bid to halt home electrification falls flat as Labor says it will stay the course

State government says it has no plans to water down or pause a regulated phaseout of gas from homes and businesses, despite the bidding of one of Australia’s largest gas infrastructure corporations.
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.