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 …
So-called extreme energy - including fracking, coal bed methane extraction and underground coal gasification - is being rolled out with little concern for the environment, leading campaigner, author and engineer Paul Mobbs tells the Ecologist Film Unit
… Underground coal gasification: the 'nuclear option' of … extreme energy - including fracking, coal bed methane extraction and underground coal gasification - is being rolled out with …
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, …
Paul Mobbs, leading environmental campaigner, author and engineer, tells the Ecologist Film Unit that extraction industries, including coal bed methane extraction, are going ahead in the UK despite serious environmental concerns........
… Unit that extraction industries, including coal bed methane extraction, are going ahead … rolled out and developed in the UK, including coal bed methane? Paul Mobbs: There’s a … shale to get the gas out now, you can shatter coal seams to get the methane out of the coal. …
Caerphilly councillors yesterday refused permission for a huge open cast coal mine in South Wales that's fiercely opposed by local people furious at its impacts on air, landscape, tranquillity and climate, writes Guy Shrubsole. Coming so soon after the rejection of fracking in Lancashire, the message is clear: fossil fuels are best left safely underground.
… celebrate as Caerphilly councillors vote: the coal stays in the ground Guy Shrubsole | 7th July 2015 News Energy Fossil Fuels Coal Fracking UK Wales Climate Change coal-in-them-thar-hills-cut.jpg Caerphilly …
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 …
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 …
After over a century of coal ash and colliery waste dumping, the Tyne and Wear coastline is no stranger to industrial pollution. But soon a horrific new technology - underground coal gasification (UCG) - will endanger human health and the environment, backed by unflinching Government support and generous lashings of taxpayers' money.
… 'Underground coal gasification' hell-fires threaten … seaham-pier-cut.jpg After over a century of coal ash and colliery waste dumping, the Tyne … soon a horrific new technology - underground coal gasification (UCG) - will endanger human …
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 …
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 - …
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 …
Over the Great Barrier Reef's coral has already been lost, writes Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, and UNESCO is expected to add the site to its 'World Heritage in danger' list. The reef's survival will depend on the world's ability to control carbon emissions. So why is Australia planning to open vast new coal mines in the Galilee Basin?
… Coal and climate change: a death sentence for … Change Protected Areas great-barrier-reef-coal-cut.jpg Over the Great Barrier Reef's … So why is Australia planning to open vast new coal mines in the Galilee Basin? Back in 1999, …
Renewable energy is all go in China, as set out in its climate pledge this week, writes John Mathews, with huge growth planned for wind and solar. The one big loser - coal exporters who can expect falling sales volumes in coming years. Wake up Australia!
… pledge for green growth spells doom for coal exporters John Mathews | 3rd July 2015 News China Australia Energy Renewables Coal Climate Change Unfccc wind-china-cut.jpg … for wind and solar. The one big loser - coal exporters who can expect falling sales …
A powerful call has gone out the the US Export-Import Bank not to finance a massive coal mine, railway, port terminal and dredged 'canal' through Australia's Great Barrier Reef with $1 billion in loans and guarantees.
… The Ecologist | 20th February 2015 News Coal Fossil Fuels Australia USA Finance … Export-Import Bank not to finance a massive coal mine, railway, port terminal and dredged … India-based Adani Group's massive Carmichael coal mine in Australia's Galilee Basin. The …
The ultimate goal of putting all fossil fuels behind us is an uphill battle and one that we may not be able to reach.
… to reduce greenhouse gases compared to coal , but it also keeps us dependent on … contamination . Maybe fracking really is the “coal killer” people say it is. But are … half the carbon emissions as burning coal . Fracking also doesn’t require the level …
The UK government is all for fracking, writes Dr Robin Russell-Jones, but on climate grounds alone it should be banned. Evidence from the US shows that shale gas is twice as dirty as coal from a climate viewpoint due to 'fugitive emissions' of methane. That makes fracking incompatible with the UK's climate change commitments and the Paris Agreement - as the CCC may soon rule.
… Fracking is twice as bad for climate as coal - will the Climate Change Committee ban … US shows that shale gas is twice as dirty as coal from a climate viewpoint due to 'fugitive … Wigley , the break-even point for gas over coal is 2%. In other words if fugitive …