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Lights will stay on in NSW after Eraring closure, says Kean, with help from big batteries

Michael Mazengarb 17 February 2022 0

NSW Treasurer and energy minister Matt Kean speaks to the media during a press conference in Sydney. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi)

Matt Kean and AEMO reassure consumers that sufficient new capacity, including two big batteries, will be more than enough to replace Eraring.

Australia’s largest coal plant to close in 2025, as Origin Energy accelerates coal exit

Michael Mazengarb 17 February 2022 0

Origin Energy accelerates its exit from coal, announcing it will bring forward the closure of the Eraring coal plant to 2025.

“Stop pretending:” Governments urged to come clean on early coal closures

Michael Mazengarb 11 February 2022 0

AGL's Loy Yang power station. Credit: John Englart — AGL's Loy Yang A power station. Credit: John Englart

With more coal plants set to close early, the clean energy sector has called on governments to accept the reality of the end of coal.

High Court blocks appeal for Bylong coal mine in likely fatal blow to project

Michael Mazengarb 10 February 2022 0

The High Court has delivered a potentially fatal blow to the Bylong coal mine. (Photo credit: Canva).

The High Court refuses to hear appeal to Bylong coal mine rejection, effectively killing off the controversial project.

Australia must shift from fossil fuels or risk more than 100,000 regional jobs

Michael Mazengarb 31 January 2022 0

Coal mining at an open pit clive palmer waratah coal galilee basin-3 - optimised

Up to 300,000 jobs in regional parts of Queensland and WA are at risk if governments fail to prepare for shift from fossil fuels, new research shows.

Policy gaps on climate impact of fossil fuels, NSW planning authorities concede

Michael Mazengarb 20 January 2022 0

NSW planning authorities concede uncertainty surronds how to best apply the state's climate targets to individual fossil fuel projects. (Photo Credit: Canva).

NSW planning department recommends expansion of Narrabri coal mine can proceed, despite conceding it’s unclear how to assess its climate change impacts.

Coal power plants are killing millions with air pollution and must be closed, research finds

Michael Mazengarb 30 November 2021 0

New research says up to six million early deaths could be avoided through the strategic closure of the worst polluting power stations. (Credit: Canva).

Research finds climate policies alone won’t address health concerns of fossil fuels, with six million deaths from power plant pollution avoidable by 2050.

Coal on the chopping block as US and China agree to cooperate on climate action

Michael Mazengarb 11 November 2021 0

United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, speaks during COP26 in Glasgow. Credit: AP/Alberto Pezzali.

The US and China surprise COP26 with a rare joint statement to cooperate on climate action, bridging the ambition gap and accelerating a coal phase out.