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Next government 'must lead' Hunter transition

High-profile KPGM economist Sarah Hunter says the Hunter should be "relatively optimistic" about shifting successfully from coal to clean energy but the next federal government must take the lead on coordinating the shift.

Newcastle Herald

Eliminating fossil fuel air pollution would save about 50,000 lives, study finds

Burning oil, coal and other fossil fuels releases plumes of tiny, dangerous particles. A new study estimates that eliminating that pollution would save about 50,000 lives in the U.S. each year.

WEKU

West Bengal coal scam case: Supreme Court allows ED to question Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata

Supreme Court stays Delhi High Court decision allowing the Enforcement Directorate to question Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee in Delhi.

The Hindu

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Australian election: Where is climate change on the agenda?

Most Australians want action on climate change, but you would not know that from the campaign for Saturday’s election.

Al Jazeera

Australia's most polluted postcodes for 2022 revealed by Australian Conservation Foundation

Air pollution kills 3,000 people every year, according to the Australian Conservation Foundation which has revealed the most polluted regions in the country.

ABC News

Silicon manufacturer may be forced to import coal as jarrah supply, a key input, dwindles

Australia's only silicon manufacturer may be forced to import coal as it struggles to secure a consistent supply of local timber to make its product.

ABC News

The Coalition says Labor has a plan to introduce a 'sneaky carbon tax'. Is there any evidence?

The Coalition has been running a campaign to convince you that Labor plans to introduce a 'sneaky carbon tax'. But is there any evidence to their claims, or is it just a scare campaign?

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Health and environment two drivers of battery-electric mining machines for underground coal

Plan to make battery-powered underground mining trucks in the Hunter

Newcastle Herald

Climate, Shlimate: China's Daily Coal Output Up 11% From Last Year

The Chinese government doesn’t appear to be overly concerned over the impact of coal pollution on the environment – in fact, the nation's daily coal output in April was up by 11% year-over-year following a directive from Beijing to ramp up production.

Benzinga

Coal crisis in Welsh heritage railways to be discussed at the Senedd tomorrow

Meeting with Senedd members will be an opportunity for representatives of heritage railways across Wales to explain the difficulties facing the sector

Birmingham Post

In US, states struggle to replace fossil fuel tax revenue

Major energy producing states from Alaska to Pennsylvania are reaping a windfall from soaring oil and natural gas prices, stoked by the war in Ukraine and the U.S.-led ban on Russian oil imports

The Independent UK

Cumbria coalmine redundant before it even opens, say campaigners

Friends of the Earth says there will be no market for Whitehaven coal as Europe’s steelmakers move to ‘green steel’

The Guardian - UK

Ex-envoy slams 'loss of trust' in Pacific

The coalition talk about a Pacific family but they don't treat it like one, Labor says, as it vows to work with nations on the frontline of climate change.

AAP

Midwest at greater risk for rolling blackouts

MINNEAPOLIS — Electricity demand on the Midwest's grid is expected to be strong this summer, with hot weather and a growing economy sucking plenty of juice.

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Germany girds for day of reckoning in Russian gas showdown

If the worst-case scenario for Germany hits, BMW AG, Mercedes-Benz AG and Volkswagen AG would struggle to paint their cars and the air across the country would get dirtier.

The Guardian - UK

‘Cash, coal, cars and trees’: what progress has been made since Cop26?

Six months on, the war in Ukraine and ongoing Covid-19 pandemic have derailed some changes agreed on in Glasgow

France 24

Turkey says it is ready to discuss NATO membership with Finland, Sweden

Turkey voiced readiness Saturday to discuss Finland and Sweden's plans to join NATO, despite accusing them of habouring "terrorist organisations". "A big majority of the Turkish people are against the membership of those countries who are supporting PKK terrorist organization ... but these are the issues that we need to…

WEKU

Abandoned mine lands restoration brings excitement, but long-term challenges for communities remain

The initiative outside of Norton is called Project Intersection and strives to combine reclamation efforts with economic development. The planting project extends over three acres of land, though the strip mine site is close to 200 acres, encompassing an old high wall, a mining feature that can deteriorate and crumble.

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Former Moutai Chairman Gao Weidong Under Anti-Graft Probe

Currently head of the Guizhou province Coal Geology Bureau, Gao joins a parade of corrupt state-owned liquor giant executives and local government officials

The Guardian - AU

Coal not the only burning issue in Queensland’s blue collar seat of Flynn

With the LNP MP retiring and Labor reeling from its 2019 collapse, One Nation and the United Australia party will have a big say in this central Queensland seat

Newcastle Herald

In the wake of mining: Hunter town finding optimism in industry diversity

In the next three years there will no longer be any coal mining in the Gloucester region.

Newcastle Herald

Angst over controversial Royalties for Rejuvenation fund, but critics say it's "spit in the ocean" for coal communities

IT'S been labelled by critics as a "spit in the ocean", "spare change", "modest", "a cheap and insulting thought bubble" and "an absolute joke".

France 24

Geothermal energy: A new, green lease of life for old coal mines

Coal mining has long polluted the natural environment, with devastating consequences. But today, could it be a source of renewable energy? Down to Earth travels to the UK where disused, flooded coal mines are now reservoirs of geothermal energy.

The Hindu

West Bengal coal scam case: ED can probe TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata, says SC

New Delhi

ABC News

Fact checking Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese in the third leaders' debate

The third leaders' debate was a much more subdued affair than the fiery, more shouty previous clash between the two leaders. But in politics, less shouting doesn't necessarily mean fewer furphies.

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