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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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“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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“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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Policy & Planning

Blackouts and California’s clean energy transition
To address both near-term reliability threats and emerging climate risks, we need to move both more carefully and faster.
Mark Dyson Ben Serrurier and Charles Teplin

Aug 20, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Fossil fuels get four-times more Covid stimulus than renewables, report says
New analysis of Australia’s Covid-19 economic response finds governments have funnelled four-times more financial support into fossil fuel sector than to clean energy.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 16, 2020

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Other Good Stuff

Dubbo’s new renewables zone shows the path away from fossil fuels
Markets are telling us renewables are the best solution for a faster recovery.
Bruce Robertson

Jul 9, 2020

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Covid Commission’s gas plans evoke outrage from environmental groups
Environmental groups slam Covid Commission’s recommendation for an East-West gas pipeline, saying it is a clear conflict of interest.
Michael Mazengarb

May 20, 2020

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