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Coal

Adani’s Carmichael coal mine is not alleviating energy poverty in Asia, it’s making it worse
Carmichael coal was supposed to alleviate energy poverty in south Asia, but instead Bangladesh will be paying twice as much as forecast.
Rachel Williamson

Dec 14, 2022

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Coal

Adani says it wants kids to take climate action, while it grows fossil fuel empire
Adani says it wants kids to take personal responsibility for climate action, while new research shows the depth of its fossil fuel ambitions.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 13, 2021

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Coal

Adani strikes Carmichael coal, but does the world even want it?
Adani’s Carmichael project struck coal this week, 10 years behind schedule. It must now try to flog one of the dirtiest of fossil fuels to a world that has moved on.
James Fernyhough

Jun 25, 2021

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Coal

Siemens sticks with Adani contract after intervention from Canavan
Siemens decides to honour contract with controversial Adani coal mine, after resources minister Canavan claims 2019 election was referendum on mine.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 13, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Adani opens Queensland solar farm and says it’s proof it “gets climate change”
Adani uses official opening of Queensland Rugby Run solar farm to stress that it “gets” climate change. Meanwhile, over in the Galilee Basin…
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 31, 2019

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Coal

Adani coal mine clears another hurdle, with water approval from Price
Coalition, for first time in memory, says it “accepts the science” – but only a little bit, so it can advance the biggest ever coal mine in the country.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 9, 2019

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Coal

Adani’s ‘pit-to-plug strategy’ is fraying at both ends
‘Defer, delay and pray’ appear to be the unspoken new watchwords for the company that would build the Carmichael Coal Project.
Tim Buckley

Jun 13, 2017

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Coal

The myth that Adani coal is boom or bust for Queensland economy
Adani Power’s latest big loss underlines the fact that its Carmichael coal project makes no sense. One myth is that the local economy would be devastated if the mine doesn’t go ahead. But it’s simply not true, given the huge pipeline of solar, wind, storage, biofuel and battery manufacturing projects.
Giles Parkinson

May 29, 2017

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Coal

Fact check: Is Australian coal really cleaner than Indian coal? And does it even matter?
If India uses coal from Adani’s Carmichael coal mine in Australia, how much less CO2 will be emitted? And is this even relevant in a market that is shifting so rapidly to renewables?
Michael Barnard

May 15, 2017

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Coal

Turnbull slammed for “sucking up” to Adani, as business pushes 50-year life for coal plants
PM lambasted for “sucking up” to Adani during India visit, and putting coal exports ahead of the Great Barrier Reef.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 11, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Qld accused of “indefensible and reckless” support of Carmichael coal mine
Green groups say latest Queensland govt move to fast-track Carmichael coal mine development “indefensible” and “reckless.”
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 10, 2016

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Coalition’s transition plan: Build a new mega coal mine
Coalition gives priority to new coal mine as part of “economic transition”, explaining why new report ranks Coalition just 11/100 on environment and energy issues.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2016

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