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Policy & Planning

Governments must prepare communities for inevitable coal phase out, experts warn
Energy and climate policy experts warn governments must prepare for impacts of inevitable coal phase out on workers and communities.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 28, 2020

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Policy & Planning

IEA chief tells Australia all coal must go if world to meet climate targets in orderly fashion
IEA chief Fatih Birol says it will be impossible to meet even modest global climate targets if existing coal plants continue operating at full capacity and for their lifetimes.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 21, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Review of Australia’s hopeless environmental laws completely ignores climate change
Samuel’s assessment of the EPBC finds Australia’s environmental laws are largely ineffective, but his review fails to address the challenge of climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 21, 2020

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Coal

“Too late for gradual transition”: Quiggin calls for coal exit by 2030
A new research paper spells out benefits of a rapid coal phase-out and calls on governments to develop a plan for the transition.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 17, 2020

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Graph of the Day: US renewables beat coal in 2019, for first time in 134 years
America’s tumbling coal power consumption was surpassed by renewable energy in 2019, and wind power overtook hydro as the US biggest renewable power source.
Sophie Vorrath

May 29, 2020

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Coal

Beginning of the end of coal as Hazelwood smokestacks demolished
Hazelwood’s eight smokestacks brought down by controlled explosions, as decommissioning of one of world’s dirtiest coal plants reaches new milestone.
Michael Mazengarb

May 25, 2020

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Coal

Youth campaigners issue human rights challenge to Clive Palmer’s massive coal plans
Young Queenslanders launch first-of-its-kind legal challenge to stop billionaire coal miner Clive Palmer’s plans to build massive new coal mine in Galilee Basin.
Michael Mazengarb

May 14, 2020

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Coal

How the Murdoch press defended fossil fuel industry while Australia burned
Greenpeace investigation highlights how Murdoch press used misinformation to protect the fossil fuel industry from blame for climate fuelled bushfires.
Michael Mazengarb

May 13, 2020

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Coal

Study shows coal plant closures dramatically cut asthma cases, as Trump loosens pollution controls
A US-based study finds asthma cases and hospitalisation dropped markedly in surrounding communities following the closure of coal-fired power stations.
Michael Mazengarb

May 4, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Westpac to shed thermal coal investments by 2030, switch to renewables and EVs
Westpac to phase out investment in thermal coal by 2030, to turn focus to wind, solar and storage, and electric vehicles.
Michael Mazengarb

May 4, 2020

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Coal

Coal phase-out can provide “cheap” way to reduce emissions, researchers say
Researchers say a coal phase-out would bring net benefits to global economy, and exporters like Australia should not be allowed to “free-ride”.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 31, 2020

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Coal

NSW approves coal mine expansion under drinking water catchment
NSW Berejiklian government quietly waves through planning approvals for coal mine expansion under Sydney drinking water catchment, ignoring criticism from environmental groups.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 30, 2020

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