To tackle its serious air pollution, China is imposing stringent restrictions on dirty coal high in ash or sulphur, writes Shabbir Ahmad. One result: half of Australia's coal exports to China face exclusion, or extra 'washing' costs. But Australia's response is not to raise environmental quality. Instead, it's increasing production.
… on pollution could leave Australia's dirty coal out in the cold Shabbir Ahmad | 25th September 2014 News China Coal Fossil Fuels Australia Pollution Mining australian-coal-mine-cut.jpg To tackle its serious air …
Coal consumption in China is likely to dwindle rapidly, writes Alex Kirby, leaving its own mining sector and foreign coal exporters in serious trouble. Australia and Indonesia are at greatest risk as China may soon stop importing any coal at all.
… China's coal burn 'down 40% by 2020' Alex Kirby | 6th June 2014 News China Indonesia Australia Coal Energy Fossil Fuels Trade borneo-coal-mine-cut.jpg Coal consumption in China is …
King Coal's reign is coming to an end, writes Chris Rose, at least as a fuel for generating electricity. Following a price collapse half of all production is being sold at a loss - and major coal users like China are still moving away from the high-carbon fuel.
… Tide turning against global coal industry Chris Rose DeSmogBlog | 2nd October 2014 News Coal Fossil Fuels Climate Change China Australia Canada USA Indonesia anglesea-coal-mine-aus-cut-cut.jpg King Coal's reign is …
Indian coal firm Adani is struggling to finance its proposed mega coal mine in Australia's Galilee Basin, write Marina Lou & Christine Ottery, as promised government support evaporates and a major investor looks set to pull out.
… Money dries up for Great Barrier Reef coal project Marina Lou Christine Ottery … | 16th March 2015 News Australia India China Coal Fossil Fuels Finance Oceans Climate … Change Carbon abbot-point-cut.jpg Indian coal firm Adani is struggling to finance its …
Campaigners say it is an opportunity to consign opencast coal extraction ‘to the history books’
… 'Flaw' in decision to allow newest coal mine Isobel Tarr | 21st January 2019 News Coal Climate Change Eco-activism Change Makers … say it is an opportunity to consign opencast coal extraction ‘to the history books’ The …
A legal challenge has been launched against what would be Australia's biggest coal mine, writes Samantha Hepburn. If it succeeds, all future coal mine assessments will have to include the impacts of the resulting CO2 emissions on Australia's most important nature sites, such as the Great Barrier Reef.
… Legal challenge puts coal mining's climate blame on trial Samantha … Hepburn | 21st January 2015 News Australia Coal Cliamte Change Natural World strip_coal_mining-cut.jpg A legal challenge has been …
Australia has been growing rich from exporting coal to China. But as Kieran Cooke reports, China's renewable energy revolution may soon bring the 'good times' to an end.
… Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy Energy Coalcoal-train-australia.png Australia has been growing rich from exporting coal to China. But as Kieran Cooke reports, …
Villagers are using the law to take on lignite mining in Germany.
… 2019 News ClientEarth RWE Climate Breakdown Coal Mining Editor’s Picks Change Makers … owner of some of Germany’s most polluting coal plants and mines – has announced a new … were quick to point out that its 2038 coal phase-out date would come nearly a …
Australian voters returned the pro-coal government in a stunning upset, prompting soul-searching among Australia’s left wing parties.
… Australia returns pro-coal government Karl Mathiesen Climate Home … News | 21st May 2019 News Australia Elections Coal Change Makers 5945751835_936dd51986_b.jpg … Australian voters returned the pro-coal government in a stunning upset, prompting …
The Gond tribe of Hasdeo Arand, the largest and oldest stretch of forest land in central India, is on the verge of losing its home in the face of coal mining.
… Coal mining and community activism in India … 21st January 2020 News Fossil Fuels Emissions Coal Mining Coal Activism Community Action India …
As part of a global week of action campaigners from Divest London have gathered to ‘Raise the Heat' on the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, writes Hal Rhoades - protesting its plan to invest in a ‘carbon bomb' coal project that endangers global climate and threatens to finish off the Great Barrier Reef.
… its plan to invest in a ‘carbon bomb' coal project that endangers global climate and … targeted over its plans to fund controversial coal projects that place the future of the … that have refused to fund Adani's Carmichael coal mine and Abbot Point coal port expansion …
Australian politicians are putting the Great Barrier Reef at risk by approving one of the world's largest coal mines, say activists and marine scientists. MAXINE NEWLANDS reports
… Coral Not Coal - Australian Activists Fight To Save the … | 15th December 2016 News Fossil Fuels Coal Mining Australia Activism Great Barrier … risk by approving one of the world's largest coal mines, say activists and marine …
Australia is betting the farm on huge increases in coal exports, writes Stephen Bygrave - just as key markets in China, India, Korea and Japan are drying up, with rising tariffs and huge renewable energy and efficiency programs. The policy is totally out of touch with reality - and will lead to revenue shortfalls in the AU$100 billions.
… Wake up Australia! Your coal exports are being left stranded Stephen … | 30th November 2014 Comment Australia Coal Climate Change Energy Fossil Fuels Finance coal-mine-australia-cut.jpg Australia is …
The Zloczew open-cast mine would be Poland’s deepest ever.
… Legal challenge to massive Polish coal mine Staff Reporter | 5th March 2019 News ClientEarth Coal Mine Poland CO2 Emmissions Change Makers … deepest ever. Approval for a huge new coal mine that would leave 3,000 people in …
Despite record heat and drought Australia's emissions and coal exports are soaring, says a new report, and both are increasing as a matter of government policy. But a homegrown climate action movement is putting a spanner in the works - and just stopped its first coal train.
… Tickell | 19th December 2014 News Australia Coal Fossil Fuel Politics Climate Change … heat and drought Australia's emissions and coal exports are soaring, says a new report, … in the works - and just stopped its first coal train. Australia's emissions of …
Moving to 100% clean, renewable energy is a win-win option for South Australia, writes Mark Diesendorf. First of all it's highly doable over a 25-year transition period. It will also bring lower power prices, more employment, better health and a cleaner environment. What's not to like?
… Coal closures give South Australia the chance … | 18th July 2015 Comment Energy Renewables Coal Nuclear Australia Green Economy … and Playford B power stations and Leigh Creek coal mine , after Alinta Energy yesterday …
The Paris Agreement is facing its first big test in Queensland, Australia, writes Justine Bell. After a long process beset by legal challenges, the massive Carmichael coal mine is inching closer to approval - which would open up the entire 250,000 sq.km Galilee basin and its 28 billion tonnes of coal to exploitation. Both state and federal governments have the power to ban it. But will they?
… moment in history: will it ban the Carmichael coal mine? Justine Bell The University of … News COP21 Climate Change Australia Energy Coal Law belyando-river-cut.jpg The Paris … by legal challenges, the massive Carmichael coal mine is inching closer to approval - …
Slovakia’s first female president will challenge long-standing industrial interests and the financing of coal mining.
… Slovakian president-elect to fight coal subsidies Natalie Sauer Climate Home News | 4th April 2019 News Slovakia Coal Global Warming Change Makers caputova.png … industrial interests and the financing of coal mining. Zuzana Čaputová - '‘Slovakia’s …
So much methane is bubbling into a river surrounded by hundreds of fracking wells that it's a fire hazard! Local campaigners blame the coal seam gas industry for the gas releases which are spreading along Queensland's river Condamine and gaining in intensity.
… Australian river on fire with fracked coal seam gas The Ecologist | 22nd April 2016 … a fire hazard! Local campaigners blame the coal seam gas industry for the gas releases … seeping into the river began shortly after coal seam gas operations started nearby and is …