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NSW government accused of 'cynical' water licence scheme for mines under drinking catchment

Environmental groups say the deal to provide retrospective water licences to coal mines under the Sydney and Illawarra drinking catchment is cynical and full of flaws.

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Coal mines get access to Sydney drinking water stocks

Mining companies have been granted access to Sydney drinking water catchment in a last-minute move from the NSW government, alarming environmental activists.

The New Daily

'We're not banning coal and gas': Industry minister

Labor's $15 billion manufacturing fund won't ban coal, gas, or logging. The legislation has passed the lower house after a deal was struck with the Greens.

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NSW to grant coalmines licences for water from Sydney and Illawarra drinking catchments

Perrottet government quietly gazetted rules day before caretaker period commenced for election campaign

The Guardian - AU

3 people are injured in a fiery West Virginia train derailment caused by a rockslide

An empty coal train hit a rockslide along tracks in West Virginia on Wednesday morning, causing a fiery derailment that injured three crewmembers, CSX Transportation said in a statement.

WEKU

Eco-resort and beef jerky the latest hopes to save Collie jobs when coal industry goes

A multi-million dollar riverside resort is on the cards for the WA south-west town but there are calls for the state's $600 million spending to come under more scrutiny.

ABC News

Independent candidates team up to pressure major parties on coal and gas reforms in NSW

A group of eight independents want changes to planning laws for gas pipelines and coal seam gas development in New South Wales.

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Qld plans green energy hub amid coal plant delay

Queensland state-owned CleanCo is calling for expressions of interest to design a clean energy hub after a public coal plant delayed its return to the grid.

AAP

Labor meets Greens demand for ban on reconstruction fund investment in coal, gas and native logging

Deal secures passage of NRF bill through lower house and provides likely pathway to pass it in Senate

The Guardian - AU

Greens strike deal on Labor reconstruction fund

The Greens will support the government's national reconstruction funding following a guarantee the $15 billion fund won't be used for coal and gas projects.

The New Daily

Labor, Greens manufacture deal for reconstruction fund

The $15b national reconstruction fund is a step closer after passing the lower house, following a deal to ensure it won't be used for coal and gas projects.

AAP

EPA proposes stricter limits on coal plant water pollution

The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed strengthening a rule aimed at reducing polluted wastewater from coal-burning power plants that has contaminated streams, lakes and underground aquifers

The Independent UK

3 injured in fiery train derailment caused by rockslide

CSX Transportation says an empty coal train hit a rockslide along tracks in West Virginia, causing a fiery derailment that injured three crewmembers

The Independent UK

Ipswich's old coal power station to be transformed into renewable energy plant

Swanbank Power Station's transformation is part of the Queensland government's aim to have 70 per cent renewable energy by 2032.

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Newcastle Herald

Catherine Hill Bay jetty pub proposal puts residents, developers at odds

Two pubs - one on the wharf - in latest Catherine Hill Bay proposal

The Guardian - AU

David Pocock under pressure to block Labor’s safeguard mechanism bill after fossil fuel poll

With 62% of Canberrans backing a ban on new coal and gas projects, Labor faces tough task convincing ACT senator

The Guardian - AU

Coalition of independent NSW candidates vow to slow or halt coal and gas projects

Exclusive: Group will outline key policies on Thursday, including reforms to stop coal seam gas development on Liverpool Plains

Wales Online

Two coal-fired power stations fired up as extreme cold hits UK

This was the first time this winter they have started to produce electricity

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The Conversation

The Greens aren't grandstanding on a new coal and gas ban – they're negotiating well

This fortnight, Australia’s parliament is considering an amendment to the safeguard mechanism, which is the main way we’ve tried to cut emissions over the last nine years. As you may already know, it hasn’t done what it was meant to do.

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Regulated power prices set to surge 'at least 20 per cent' this winter as energy bill reprieve ends

Benchmark power prices are tipped to rise by more than 20 per cent within months, as the enormous costs from last year's energy crisis flow through to consumers' bills.

The National (Scotland)

Coal power stations on standby to prevent blackouts start generating

TWO coal-fired power stations which had been placed on “standby” during the energy crisis have begun producing electricity for UK homes for the…

Daily Record

Family light candles and switch off all electrical devices during paid energy saving trial

Ryoko Scott and her family have been taking part in the National Grid's Demand Flexibility Service with their energy provider Octopus.

The New Daily

Government and Greens head for collision on climate laws

That could be an insight into how negotiations between Labor and the Greens on critical climate legislation have been faring.

Daily Mirror

National Grid issues warning as UK braced for five days of snow and ice

The move to power the coal-fired stations comes as temperatures in the UK are predicted to fall as low as -15 degrees in some areas of Scotland, which beats the previous record of -10.4 degrees set in January

The Guardian - AU

Coalition and Greens team up to force Labor to release emissions modelling

Government must produce forecasts under safeguard mechanism as treasurer adds pressure to stalled cross-party talks on limits to new gas and coal projects

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