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COP27: Will more climate loans supersize Africa's debt?

In tonight's edition: South Africa approves a funding plan for phasing out coal-based power. However, the hundreds of millions in loans have some citizens worried about supersizing the nation's debt. African leaders at the COP27 summit look to hold wealthier nations accountable for their emissions, but some are courting fossil…

France 24

Dan Repacholi says 'no mining tax' but Anthony Albanese refers to 'extraordinary profits'

Labor looks to lift tax from coal, gas sectors

Newcastle Herald

Utility backs solar farm atop capped Kentucky coal ash pit

The nation’s largest public utility is proposing a $216 million solar farm project in Kentucky atop a capped coal ash storage pit at a coal-fired power plant

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Climate youth leader Melati Wijsden says words at COP27 must become action

Climate change is a global threat, but countries in Asia are particularly vulnerable. We speak to Melati Wijsden, a climate youth leader and the founder of YOUTHTOPIA, about her mission to eliminate plastic waste and inspire other young people to become actors for change. Also in this edition: millions of…

France 24

The countries leading the way on quitting coal

Nations can quit coal in a rapid, just and orderly manner, but they need a coordinated mix of policies, writes John Wiseman.

Newsroom.co.nz

Wyoming Democrats get drubbed -again - but not giving up

Democrats in Wyoming have suffered another dismal election despite their party's respectable performance in the midterms nationwide

The Independent UK

Coal projects in Great Barrier Reef catchments approved without environmental impact statements

Environmental groups call on Queensland government to end exemptions, with six mining ventures already given green light

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Anthony Albanese mulls ‘sensible solutions’ to curb soaring electricity prices

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has set a Christmas deadline for a crackdown that he promises will curb soaring electricity prices.

The New Daily

Is China doing enough to combat the climate crisis?

While it appears committed to renewable energy goals, China’s international commitments fall short of what experts say is needed

The Guardian - UK

Impounded Newcastle coal ship released, banned from Australia

The ban will last three months, federal authorities confirmed on Friday.

Newcastle Herald

Blackouts UK 2022: What to expect and who would be exempt?

The National Grid warned there could be blackouts on ‘very very cold winter days’

The Independent UK

The Australian’s back-of-the-envelope green hydrogen figures are overblown and forget climate impact

The claim it would take 25% of Australia’s land mass to provide the planet with green hydrogen misses an obvious point

The Guardian - AU

LOCALIZE IT: How can world move from cheap but dirty coal?

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The Independent UK

Ross Garnaut thinks Australia can become a low-carbon superpower; Clive Hamilton is not convinced

Ross Garnaut is a big beast in the Australian climate policy world, and a Labor favourite since his days as economic adviser to Bob Hawke. His 2008 Climate Change Review shifted the dial on policy, encouraging the Rudd and Gillard governments to pursue carbon pricing laws. He fell out of…

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Newcastle Herald

Coal ship detained by federal authorities over alleged breaches including $108k in unpaid wages | UPDATED

Newcastle coal ship detained over crew conditions | UPDATED

Reuters

EU auditors say aid for coal regions failed to spur climate transition

Billions of euros in aid given to coal regions in the European Union have all but failed to spearhead an effective climate transition, EU auditors said on Wednesday, boding poorly for the future further complicated by Russia's war in Ukraine.

Reuters

COP27 - U.S. climate envoy Kerry announces new carbon market initiative

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry announced plans for companies to buy carbon credits to support countries switching out of coal power on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Blackouts UK 2022: What to expect and who would be exempt?

The National Grid warned there could be blackouts on ‘very very cold winter days’

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Bangladesh balances energy needs with climate, conservation

Fish, rice, the river, mangrove trees and the sea

ABC News

What's the risk of a blackout if the Callide Power Station goes out in a heatwave?

The Callide Power Station was out of operation for part of a day last week. There's some concern if that were to happen during a heatwave, a blackout could occur.

The Guardian - UK

Tuvalu first to call for fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty at Cop27

Pacific islands nation, which is acutely vulnerable to sea level rises, joins nearby Vanuatu in seeking phase-out of coal, oil and gas

ABC News

Federal Treasury secretary Stephen Kennedy recommends government intervene in energy market to drop power prices

The federal government's chief economic advisor endorses market intervention to cap or reduce coal and gas prices, warning unusually high company profits are coming at the expense of poorer Australians.

AAP

Treasury backs energy market intervention

A senior bureaucrat says there's a strong case for intervening in the energy market as the war in Ukraine has caused prices to reach unprecedented highs.

Irish Mirror

Who can still buy, sell and burn turf in Ireland? Unusual loophole in new rules is good news for thousands

New laws introduced just last week tighten the rules on burning solid fuels

ABC News

'Dirty' diesel generators may be needed during Perth summer as WA energy crisis deepens

The body that runs Western Australia's biggest power system may have to spend tens of millions of dollars hiring diesel-fired backup generators as part of desperate efforts to keep the power on.

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