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Policy & Planning

High Court blocks appeal for Bylong coal mine in likely fatal blow to project
The High Court refuses to hear appeal to Bylong coal mine rejection, effectively killing off the controversial project.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 10, 2022

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

Jan 31, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Policy gaps on climate impact of fossil fuels, NSW planning authorities concede
NSW planning department recommends expansion of Narrabri coal mine can proceed, despite conceding it’s unclear how to assess its climate change impacts.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 20, 2022

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Coal

Coal power plants are killing millions with air pollution and must be closed, research finds
Research finds climate policies alone won’t address health concerns of fossil fuels, with six million deaths from power plant pollution avoidable by 2050.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 30, 2021

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Policy & Planning

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

Nov 11, 2021

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Coal

“Outdated:” Queensland takes Palmer coal plant approval process away from council
Queensland state government proposes to take charge of development approval process for coal power station being proposed by Clive Palmer.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 10, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Glasgow Brief: Big “anti-coal day” as Taylor gets a dressing down
Anti coal day but Poland does a back flip, 2°C global warming appears within reach, and Taylor buttonholed in Glasgow.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 5, 2021

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Policy & Planning

More than 40 countries to make pledge to end coal generation, but not Australia
Around 190 countries and organisations, including subnational governments, banks and utilities, expected to sign pledge to end coal use.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 4, 2021

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Coal

Australia accused of helping to blow global carbon budget with fossil fuel plans
A new UN backed report finds Australia’s plans to expand fossil fuel production are massively out of step with global climate commitments.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 20, 2021

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Coal

Renewable exports worth more than coal and gas, will create more jobs
Australian exports of renewable hydrogen, ammonia and green materials could surpass the current value of coal and gas exports, and create more jobs.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 13, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australians reject “gas led recovery” as climate concern surges to new highs
New survey shows 8 in 10 Australians support the phase-out of coal power, and vast majority say economic recovery should be powered by renewables, not gas.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 13, 2021

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Policy & Planning

“Snake oil salesmen:” Nationals go rogue as Morrison fails to land net zero target
Matt Canavan calls renewables “snake oil,” Keith Pitt wants $250bn to finance mining projects, and Morrison still hasn’t landed a net zero target.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 7, 2021

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