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Coal

Enviro groups slam Vales Point power station for spike in pollution
Enviromental groups slam Vales Point for sharp increases in particulate pollution, that may put NSW residents health at risk.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 7, 2020

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Coal

Ageing coal plants put Australia on map of global air pollution hotspots
NASA data reveals global toxic air pollution hotspots over Victoria’s Latrobe Valley and Lake Macquarie and the Hunter Valley in NSW – homes to Australia’s old coal plants.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 19, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

The unholy alliance that explains why renewables are trouncing nuclear
On top of the fact that it is astoundingly expensive, a number of cultural realities lie behind the problems being experienced by nuclear power.
Dave Toke

Mar 20, 2018

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Press Releases

Australia’s dirtiest industry dealt another blow as Commonwealth Bank rule out new coal projects
Greenpeace welcomes the announcement today by the Commonwealth Bank that the bank would distance itself from coal projects.
Greenpeace

Nov 16, 2017

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Policy & Planning

CBA challenged for “weakest climate policy,” dirtiest investments
Greenpeace calls out CBA for “weakest climate policy” of Big Four, and billions invested in new fossil fuels, despite Paris commitment.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 15, 2017

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Why May approved Hinkley nuclear – the “biggest white elephant” in UK history
The people who approved and pushed for the approval of the £18 billion (and rising) project stand to benefit from its approval. Financially.
James Ayre

Sep 20, 2016

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Australia’s coal export plans will eclipse climate commitment: report
Greenpeace report says Australia’s “race to the bottom” strategy to grow coal exports by more than 60% will erase the benefit of its Paris climate target nearly seven times over.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 21, 2016

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Peak coal: Consumption falls as major economies look to renewables
Has peak coal consumption already been reached? As coal declines in the world’s two biggest markets, Australia is accused of hindering measures to remove subsidies in developing countries, while the Murdoch media continues its attack on legal fights against new mines.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 10, 2015

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World could go 100% renewable by 2050 for net economic gain
Greenpeace report says cost of shifting globe to 100% renewable energy by 2050 would be “huge”, but not as huge as the savings.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 21, 2015

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EU companies appeal €100 billion in subsidies for UK’s Hinkley nuclear project
Decision to approve roughly €100 billion in subsidies for the Hinkley Point C nuclear energy project in the UK is being legally challenged.
James Ayre

Jul 24, 2015

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China coal use continues to fall precipitously in 2015
New figures show China’s use of coal has continued to fall dramatically over first four months of 2015.
Joshua S Hill

May 18, 2015

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Prominent climate change denier got $1.2m from fossil fuel industry
We now know that Dr. Soon is at the center of a massive and unreported conflict of interest.
Sandy Dechert

Feb 24, 2015

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