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Governments

Labor and Coalition enjoyed more than $1.15 million of fossil fuel donations last year
More than $1.15 million in fossil fuel donations flowed to Labor and Coalition in 2020-21, including gas industry and the Beetaloo Basin proponents.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 1, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Sport events urged to follow Tennis Australia’s lead and ditch fossil fuel sponsorship
With Tennis Australia ditching Santos as a major sponsor, there are fresh calls to end fossil fuel sponsorship of sports and other major events.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 25, 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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Gas

“Arrogant” Woodside rushes ahead on massive gas hub
Oil and gas giant Woodside has been criticised by green groups for proceeding with massive gas project, yet to secure full environmental approval.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 23, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Thousands of scientists, academics call for fossil fuel ‘non-proliferation treaty’
Leading scientists and academics issue open letter, arguing growing climate crisis requires creation of a new fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 15, 2021

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Coal

95 per cent of Australia’s coal must remain in ground to meet global climate targets
Virtually all of Australia’s coal reserves must go unburnt, and global fossil fuel use must peak ‘over next decade’, new research finds.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 9, 2021

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Gas

“Households want gas?” Fossil fuel industry telling tales as it fights for its future
The fossil gas industry could plan to wind down as consumers move past fossil fuels. Instead, it has launched a (sometimes comical) public-relations offensive.
Tim Forcey

Aug 20, 2021

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Coal

Norway pledges billions to replace fossil fuels in developing countries
New Norwegian initiative should allow project sponsors and investors to access investment capital cheaper than otherwise available in the market.
Terje Osmundsen

Jul 9, 2021

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Hydrogen

Hydrogen’s “false promise” could hamper climate progress, lock in fossil fuels
Study warns universal reliance on hydrogen-based fuels could distract from main game of renewable electrification and lock in fossil fuel dependency.
Sophie Vorrath

May 7, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Fossil fuel pollution may have killed 8.7 million people in single year, says Harvard study
New research suggests fossil fuel pollution could be responsible for as many as one-in-five deaths globally, much higher than first thought.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 10, 2021

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