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Coal train climate protesters appeal sentences in district court

'They each genuinely and sincerely hold beliefs in relation to the connection between coal and fossil fuels and the climate.'

Newcastle Herald

UN calls out Hunter mining, power station pollution impacts

UN rapporteur meets with Lake residents to discuss coal ash pollution.

Newcastle Herald

Health professionals want Eraring closed

The coalition of groups represents 20,000 health professionals.

Newcastle Herald

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ED serves notice to Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee in West Bengal recruitment scam

Abhishek Banerjee has been served a notice by ED to appear on September 13, same day as INDIA coordination committee meeting in Delhi. He has been questioned by central agencies in past for coal pilferage scam.

The Hindu

G20 countries agree to increase clean energy but reach no deal on phasing out fossil fuels

G20 leaders have agreed to triple renewable energy and try to increase the funds for climate change-related disasters but maintained the status quo with regards to phasing out carbon spewing coal

The Independent UK

Coal scam | Delhi court allows Naveen Jindal to travel abroad

A Delhi court has allowed Congress leader and industrialist Naveen Jindal, accused in three cases related to alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks, to travel to Oman and UAE from September 11 to 13.

The Hindu

Climate protesters have blocked a Dutch highway to demand an end to big subsidies for fossil fuels

Several thousand climate activists blocked a Dutch highway on Saturday in anger at billions of euros in government subsidies for industries that use oil, coal and gas

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Climate protesters to target Newcastle Harbour

November's harbour protest will be the third blockade in a decade.

Newcastle Herald

Unions allege ‘scam in import of fuel for power plants’

Trade unions allege Centre's coal import moves favour one or two private companies. Power Ministry circular is contradictory, misguiding, deceitful and against the interest of energy consumers, people and the nation, they say. Unions demand disclosure of groups playing vital role in decisions and policies.

The Hindu

Government’s inefficiency has led to power crisis in Andhra Pradesh, alleges BJP leader Lanka Dinakar

Power bills are burning a hole in the pocket of the consumers, says Lanka Dinakar as the State government has made an upward revision in the tariffs in eight spells in the last four years. The coal stocks are sufficient for only two days. It speaks volumes of the sordid…

The Hindu

NLCIL bags first prize in Swachhata Pakhwada award

NLCIL wins 1st prize in 'Swachhata Pakhwada' award among PSUs under Ministry of Coal. CMD M. Prasanna Kumar received award from Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary, Ministry of Coal in New Delhi. NLCIL selected for award due to activities, innovative ideas, public participation & awareness programmes during Pakhwada.

The Hindu

Barnaby Joyce labels net zero ‘utterly untenable’ as potential Coalition rift emerges over climate

Michaelia Cash insists Liberals are committed to 2050 goal under Peter Dutton as National party conference considers dropping the policy

The Guardian - AU

Approving new coalmines while pledging climate action is an untenable position – and the Albanese government knows it

Being serious about limiting global heating to 1.5C doesn’t just mean investing in green energy, it means ensuring there are as few new mines as possible

The Guardian - AU

Queensland coalmines to rival electricity sector for climate pollution by 2030, report finds

Eighteen new coal projects represent ‘carbon bomb’ that should not be approved, conservationists say

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NSW Labor’s tough talk on Eraring undermined by boost to coal royalties

The demise of the coal cap leaves the government little time to secure a deal with Origin Energy to extend the power plant

The Guardian - AU

NSW government hikes coal royalties to raise extra $2.7bn

Move comes after Minns government announced plans to engage with the owner of Australia’s biggest coal-fired power station to extend its life

Newcastle Herald

NSW coal royalties increase by 2.6 per cent

The new coal royalty scheme will raise $2.7 billion over four years.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s export of fossil fuels like selling drugs to ‘maintain’ lifestyle, former top fire chief says

Exclusive: Greg Mullins calls for fossil fuel subsidies to be torn up as he blasts Labor over ‘incomprehensible’ coalmine approvals

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The Hindu

Heavy rains fill major reservoirs in Godavari basin to brim

Heavy rains in Godavari catchment areas have caused major dams/reservoirs to fill near capacity. 85 crest gates of Lakshmi (Medigadda) barrage opened, 49 of 66 Saraswathi barrage gates lifted, 54 of 74 Parvathi barrage gates open, 6 flood gates of Lower Manair Dam (LMD) in Karimnagar lifted. Coal production in…

WEKU

UK research centers on use of waste coal for graphite products

A few billion tons of waste coal sit in impoundment sites across the Commonwealth. Scientists at the University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research have determined a use for that material.

The Hindu

Govt. should explain for undeclared power cuts, Purandeswari demands

BJP State president Daggubati Purandeswari said the power distribution companies (DISCOMs) had just a few days ago announced ‘power cuts’ but went on to deny that the supply was being curtailed.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: unions welcome Joyce’s early exit; Australia tops G20 coal emissions; and the Rolling Stones’ new album

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The Conversation

Every country can make a difference – but carbon reductions need to be realistic and fair

This weekend, the world’s major economies will convene in Delhi for the G20 summit. On the table will be the common goal of limiting global temperature rise as climate chaos becomes ever more evident.

The Guardian - AU

Australia has highest per capita CO2 emissions from coal in G20, analysis finds

Australia used twice as much electricity as China on a per capita basis and 48% of it came from coal plants, thinktank says

Newcastle Herald

BHP warns Mt Arthur vision is getting harder to achieve

The state government is considering increasing coal royalties.

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