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Business groups push for climate deal but warn government against conceding too much to Greens

The government has been locked in negotiations with the Greens and key crossbenchers for weeks over its proposed changes to the so-called safeguard mechanism, with the Coalition remaining steadfastly opposed.

ABC News

Greens vow to block Labor’s carbon-pollution plan unless coal mines and gas wells are banned

The federal government's signature climate policy faces a Senate blockade unless the Greens are promised no new coal mines and gas wells

The New Daily

Research points to 'unlikely' need for new coalmines

The Greens are maintaining pressure to stop new coal and gas projects from opening in exchange for their support on the government's signature climate bill.

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Missouri pollution is so bad it hurts other states. Power plants ordered to cut emissions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released an order Wednesday which instructs Missouri, along with 22 other states, to reduce its air pollution levels.

Tribune News Service

Both optimism and concern for future jobs in the rapidly changing Upper Hunter jobs market

People in the most marginal seat in regional NSW, Upper Hunter, usually work in coal mines, power stations, or on farms. There's both concern and optimism about traditional jobs.

ABC News

Mining and Energy Union calls for clearer path from coal to renewable, clean energy

David Ashen says his family is one of 500 in the South Burnett region who face an uncertain future as Queensland phases out coal-fired power by 2035.

ABC News

Northeast India’s largest coal mine went to a company that violated bidding rules

On March 2, Coal Pulz Private Ltd, a private company registered in October 2020, won the bid for the Namchik Namphuk coal mine in Arunachal Pradesh. With nearly 15 million tonnes of geological coal reserves, Namchik Namphuk is the largest commercial coal mine in northeast India, producing one of the…

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Cardiff region finalises £8m deal to buy Aberthaw Power Station

The Cardiff Capital Region has acquired the decommissioned coal-powered station from energy giant RWE

Wales Online

Hunter coal jobs highest in eight years, says council

More than half of those directly employed in the coal industry in the state were in the Hunter, the data showed.

Newcastle Herald

Officials say 21 workers killed at coal mine in Colombia

Rescue operations at a coal mine in central Colombia that collapsed earlier this week have ended and officials say the accident had left 21 workers dead

The Independent UK

Beyond saving the koala: environmental challenges that will confront the next NSW government

From protecting threatened species to backing coal developments, crucial decisions lie ahead for whoever wins the election

The Guardian - AU

EDF ready to close coal-fired Notts power station

Government hoped French energy giant would keep the on standby next winter in case of a fuel emergency

Birmingham Post

Nottinghamshire coal power station closing this month despite Government request

The power station is one of two in Nottinghamshire that were placed on standby last year amid the war in Ukraine

Nottingham Post

Glencore CEO Rides Coal Windfall on the Way to a Low-Carbon World

Gary Nagle says the fossil fuel is still necessary, even as he invests in minerals required for a battery-powered future.

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The Independent UK

Colombian coal mine blast kills 11, search on for survivors

A powerful explosion in a coal mine in central Colombia that affected four other mines linked by tunnels has killed at least 11 people and left 10 others missing

Reuters

Colombia coal mine gas blast kills at least 11

An explosion caused by accumulated gas in six adjoining coal mines in central Colombia has killed at least 11 workers and trapped 10 below ground, authorities said on Wednesday.

The New Daily

Clean energy is the only solution to soaring energy prices

Retail electricity prices will likely start to decline beyond 2024 as significant new clean energy generation capacity comes online.

Dynamite News

Chhattisgarh: Five die due to suffocation at brick kiln in Mahasamund

Five people have died due to suffocation at a brick kiln in Mahasamund district of Chattisgarh. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Qld fossil fuel exports will end by 2030 in Greens plan

The emissions Queensland sends offshore have been targeted by the Greens who have a plan to phase out coal and gas exports by 2030.

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A New Study Suggests Sydney’s Air Pollution Is At Levels Deemed Unsafe By WHO My Skin Agrees

Maybe this is why my face and throat is always fkn itchy.

The Guardian - AU

A late heatwave will test NSW’s strained electricity grid – and Perrottet can’t afford any hint of disruption

Labor backs the Coalition’s energy roadmap but accelerated coal plant closures and renewable project delays are raising concerns

The New Daily

Power prices to soar despite coal and gas cap

Australian households face steep electricity price hikes within months, power costs jump as much as 30 per cent in some states.

The Guardian - AU

Air pollution in NSW causes 603 premature deaths and costs $4.8bn a year, study finds

Long-term research into Sydney air quality suggests most people in region are exposed to air pollution at levels considered unsafe by the WHO

The Independent UK

Alaska oil project approval adds yet another climate concern

The Biden administration’s approval of a massive oil development in northern Alaska commits the U.S. to yet another decadeslong crude project

ABC News

Mineworker doubts 'real' change will come from parliamentary inquiry into coal mine safety

When veteran miner Scott Leggett goes to work, he leaves behind his nine-year-old daughter Anika who worries he "might get badly injured" or that he won't come home at all.

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