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Null and void: no simple fixes ahead for the Hunter's old mines

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Newcastle Herald

Australia’s wholesale power prices double in a year as coal-fired power plants falter

The jolt in costs is being blamed mostly on more expensive fossil fuels and falling reliability of coal-fired power plants

The Guardian - AU

Report: Russia raked in $66B from fuel exports since forces launched invasion of Ukraine

Germany has been the biggest importer of Russian oil, gas and coal, study finds.

Axios

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Greens say Hunter needs identity shift away from coal

The Greens say the major parties are sending mixed messages about the Hunter's future in green manufacturing.

Newcastle Herald

Calling the safeguard mechanism a ‘sneaky carbon tax’ is a scare campaign and an argument for inaction

Scott Morrison is criticising the Coalition’s own climate policy – it’s just one that has barely been used

The Guardian - AU

Russia doubles fossil fuel revenues since invasion of Ukraine began

Country receives about €62bn from exports of oil, gas and coal in two months, with Germany the biggest importer

The Guardian - UK

Norfolk Southern Shares Pop After Q1 Results Beat Estimates

Norfolk Southern Corp (NYSE:NSC) reported first-quarter FY22 railway operating revenue growth of 10% year-over-year to $2.9 billion, beating the consensus of $2.84 billion. Revenue was driven by a 16% increase in revenue per unit. Sales by segments: Merchandise $1.67 billion (+3.9% Y/Y), Intermodal $854 million (+18.9% Y/Y) and Coal $389 million (+24.7%…

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Business waiting for detail on Labor climate plan

Labor's plan to cut emissions has provoked a Groundhog Day talkfest about jobs and carbon taxes, but Tomago Aluminium boss Matt Howell says it is unclear what impact, if any, the policy will have on his company.

Newcastle Herald

Greens to push for coal export levy if they hold balance of power

Adam Bandt to unveil minor party’s climate policy including making Australia a ‘renewable energy superpower’ and net zero by 2035

The Guardian - AU

Death toll rises to 18 from Polish mine accidents; 7 missing

The death toll from disasters in two Polish coal mines rose to 18 after the bodies of four missing miners were found

The Independent UK

Arch Coal's Return On Capital Employed Overview

According to Benzinga Pro, during Q1, Arch Coal (NYSE:ARCH) earned $271.87 million, a 19.98% increase from the preceding quarter. Arch Coal also posted a total of $867.94 million in sales, a 7.72% increase since Q4.

Benzinga

View from The Hill: Warring within Coalition over 2050 target brings some gold dust for 'teals'

“The world has moved past Matt Canavan,” Nationals deputy leader David Littleproud declared on Wednesday, tossing his party colleague and former resources minister firmly under the bus as the “climate wars” exploded within the Coalition.

The Conversation

Government asks Drax to keep coal on the back burner as energy crisis continues

North Yorkshire energy giant intends to close two remaining units in September but 'remains committed to supporting security of supply in the UK'

Birmingham Post

Clive Palmer’s proposed open-cut mine could have ‘far-reaching impact’ on Great Barrier Reef, study finds

Study finds tidal currents could introduce pollution from coalmine into seagrass meadows and dugong sanctuary in marine park

The Guardian - AU

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Reuters

Climate rows resurface in Australia's ruling coalition ahead of election

Australia's ruling conservative coalition on Wednesday looked to downplay internal debates over climate policy ahead of a national election to be held on May 21 after signs of division re-emerged over the government's emission reduction targets.

The Conversation

A new coal mine in Cumbria makes no sense for the climate – or Britain's energy security

A flurry of newspaper articles has speculated that Michael Gove, the UK minister responsible for planning, will shortly approve the long-debated proposal for a new deep coal mine in Cumbria, northern England. Look closer, and this speculation is based on one unnamed source who told The Sunday Telegraph: “I don’t…

The Hindu

Global coal plant capacity dips in 2021

China leads in coal power expansion followed by India, says new report

Birmingham Post

The Banks Group sees profits fall as it continues business transition away from coal

The group expects to see strong recovery in 2022, after the impacts of Covid, planning delays and the end of its coal business

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The Independent UK

Death toll rises to 13 in Poland mine accidents; 11 missing

The death toll from two coal mine accidents last week in southern Poland has risen to 13 after another injured miner died

Irish Mirror

Turf wars: Taoiseach Micheal Martin believes practical solution can be found over fuel ban

It comes as Green Party politicians have hit back at critics of plans to curtail the commercial sale of turf

The Guardian - AU

First Nations challenge over approval of Clive Palmer’s coalmine begins in Queensland

Case centres on whether proposed Galilee Coal Project would harm climate and limit human rights

AAP

Youth coal mine fight reaches Qld court

Legal arguments expected to last six weeks have begun in the Queensland Land Court as opponents of a new coal mine mount a challenge on human rights grounds.

The Guardian - UK

Too many new coal-fired plants planned for 1.5C climate goal, report concludes

Number of new plants planned fell last year, but coal-generated electricity rose by 9% to record high

AAP

Qld coal seam gas waste plan criticised

Activists warn a draft Queensland government plan would allow the coal seam gas industry to simply bury waste brine, posing a risk to the environment.

The Guardian - AU

Matt Canavan declares net zero by 2050 is ‘all over bar the shouting’ after PM tries to quell divisions

Labor earlier jumped on climate crisis split between Liberals and Nationals after Colin Boyce said emissions target had ‘wiggle room’

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