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John Butler confirmed to perform at Rising Tide People's Blockade

Rising Tide will host a 10-day protest from November 19 to 29.

Newcastle Herald

Giant batteries to store wind and solar power can speed up South Africa’s energy transition – how that can happen

South Africa is at a pivotal moment in its energy transition: trying to decarbonise its economy (move away from coal) and make sure that everyone has access to reliable and affordable energy. Storage of renewable energy is very important for this transition. Solar and wind power are not available all…

The Conversation

MPs need to ensure Hunter gets fair share in transition

Hunter MPs need to ensure the costs don't fall on the few.

Newcastle Herald

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Where the fault lies: opinion divided over mining's role in Muswellbrook earthquakes

Hunter Valley locals debate mining's role in recent earthquakes.

Newcastle Herald

OPINION - Chasing Fog by Laura Pashby review: the wonderful weirdness of fog

Sometimes, it really is true — they don’t make them like they used to, even fogs. London was once the home of the pea-souper – but have you noticed one lately? That’s almost certainly a good thing, though. The worst ever hit in December 1952: “an all encompassing smoke-laden yellow…

Evening Standard

2,500 steelworkers to be laid off before Christmas as British Steel shutters Scunthorpe blast furnaces

Exclusive: In a move unions say will be devastating for the local community, British Steel will stop importing coal and coke in October, meaning the blast furnaces will be turned off permanently just before Christmas

The Independent UK

Mine workers injured, will there be aftershocks? What we know about quake

It was the largest earthquake in the Hunter Valley in 20 years.

Newcastle Herald

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Probe into second death in 3 weeks at coal mine

A second fatality in less than three weeks at a coal mine has stoked safety concerns and led to operations being suspended amid a probe.

AAP

Economic lifeline for energy workers as plants close

Workers at coal and gas-fired power plants that are set for closure will be offered a raft of support including paid retraining and redeployment under new laws.

AAP

Call for tougher environmental regulation of coal mining industry

EPA seeks community input as part of coal mine regulation review

Newcastle Herald

China’s coal-fired power boom may be ending amid slowdown in permits

Permits for coal-fired power plants drop by 83% despite leading world in construction as focus turns to renewables

The Guardian - UK

Which future? Japan’s net zero vision for the region boosts gas and threatens green exports in Australia

Japan has a very clear vision of what the Asia-Pacific’s clean energy future looks like – decarbonisation, but done slowly and with a longer role for coal, oil and gas.

The Conversation

Japan's steel giants dig deep for Australian coal

Production at one of Australia's biggest coal mines could be extended beyond 50 years under joint venture deals, with the buyers warned to brace for backlash.

AAP

'Premature deaths': Citizens' inquiry into coal-fired power station health impacts

Lake power station health impacts in the spotlight at inquiry.

Newcastle Herald

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Kamado Joe Jr review: when it comes to versatile outdoor cooking, this little titan takes the brisket

The perfect do-it-all charcoal barbecue-cum-smoker for patios, balconies and car camping

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Farewell to my local patch, how it is and how it was

Sandy, Bedfordshire: In our 25 years here, the coal tits have gone while egrets have arrived in style. Today, I toast the companionship of the jackdaw

The Guardian - AU

Linda Burney gives valedictory speech to parliament – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

AAP

'Save our home': coal mines could cost koala habitat

More than 20 new coal projects in two states would have a devastating impact on the habitat of endangered koalas, climate and conservation groups warn.

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PM issues Greens challenge on manufacturing plan

Anthony Albanese has called on the Greens to support the government's signature Future Made in Australian plan, as negotiations begin on the proposal's future.

Fortune

BurgerFi says it may file for bankruptcy

That would also be bad news for Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza.

The Independent UK

China is backing off coal power plant approvals after a 2022-23 surge that alarmed climate experts

Approvals for new coal-fired power plants have dropped sharply in China after a flurry of permits in the previous two years raised concern about the government’s commitment to limiting climate change

Newcastle Herald

Coal miners' kids will suffer: community group's prediction following court loss

Group fears for community health following mine judgement.

The Guardian - AU

The Coalition has turned its renewable energy denial into a nuclear roadmap to nowhere. It’s exhausting

The opposition has still produced nothing to back up its widely disputed claim that Australia could have an operational nuclear industry before the 2040s

The Independent UK

Betty Jean Hall, advocate who paved the way for women to enter coal mining workforce, dies at 78

Betty Jean Hall, an Appalachian attorney and federal administrative judge who paved the way for women to enter the coal mining workforce, has died

Newcastle Herald

'Devastating blow': Green light for Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion

Local group says planning laws were 'clearly not climate ready'.

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