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Energy regulator says nuclear unlikely before 2050 as Chris Bowen attacks Coalition’s ‘risky’ plan

Australian Energy Regulator chair says Australia is ‘probably a decade too late’ for nuclear power despite opposition’s pledge to build first two plants by 2037

The Guardian - AU

Culture wars reignite over 'disingenuous' energy change

Renewables will be in the energy mix under a nuclear-powered coalition government, but investment has stalled and emissions are flatlining, the opposition says.

AAP

Energy giant preparing 'insurance policy' for Hunter coal mine appeal

Court due to rule on Mt Pleasant expansion appeal next week.

Newcastle Herald

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Cumbria project will be ‘net zero’, coalmine firm tells high court

Company insists project should go ahead despite new government saying it had been unlawfully approved

The Guardian - UK

South Africa’s new environment minister must focus on people, not profits from fossil fuels – climate ecologist

There are huge profits to be made in exploiting South Africa’s natural resources, but these come at a cost to society and the environment. Pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and depletion of natural wealth have a disproportionate impact on the country’s Black and low-income communities and workforce.

The Conversation

Indonesia's massive metals build-out is felling the forest for batteries

Indonesia has been building out a vast industry for nickel metal, traditionally used in making stainless steel but increasingly for batteries for electric cars and clean electricity projects

The Independent UK

Banks improve climate funding, but work to do: report

The big four banks have made significant strides to curb lending for fossil fuel projects but a report says they still have not met their own climate targets.

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The World Is Moving Away from Fossil Fuels. Canada Is Holding On for Dear Life

We’ve proudly failed to plan for what comes next

The Walrus

Hunter councils say 0.5% of coal royalties not enough for transition plan

Ten councils have called for more consultation and a clear plan.

Newcastle Herald

No room for nuclear power, unless the Coalition switches off your solar

Before renewables came along, coal-fired power stations pumped out electricity (and carbon emissions) 24 hours a day. But now, this type of “always on” baseload power is no longer necessary or commercially viable.

The Conversation

Adani’s Queensland coalmine a threat to important wetland, Indigenous groups and scientists say

Letter urges environment minister to investigate alleged breaches at Doongmabulla Springs

The Guardian - AU

Coal miner missing in a Polish mine found alive more than two days after an earthquake

Officials say that a miner who went missing after an earthquake shook Poland's Rydultowy coal mine has been found alive more than two days after the accident that killed one and injured 17 other workers

The Independent UK

'People need to be trained': port paddle-out in preparation for blockade

Plans for 10,000 people to be involved in 10 days of climate action in November.

Newcastle Herald

Train driver reveals torment as protesters play with death on tracks

Disturbing images and first-hand experiences detail close calls.

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Rescuers resume search for a miner missing after Polish mine accident killed 1, injured 17

Rescuers have resumed an underground search for a missing miner in southern Poland after a powerful tremor shook the Rydultowy coal mine the previous day, killing one miner and injuring 17 others

The Guardian - UK

Steelmakers fire up to swap centuries-old reliance on coal for electric arc furnaces

As Tata Steel and British Steel close their polluting blast furnaces, will Labour get behind the switch to more energy-efficient technology – and secure jobs?

Newcastle Herald

Hunter union, community groups slam 'bureaucratic' state transition plan

'They need to go back to the drawing board.'

The Independent UK

2 miners are missing and 17 were injured after a coal mine accident in Poland

Officials say that two Polish coal miners remain unaccounted for and at least 17 have been injured after a powerful tremor shook the Rydultowy coal mine

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The Guardian - UK

Cumbria coalmine was unlawfully approved, government says

Lawyers acting for minister say emissions of coal extracted from mine should have been taken into account

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Polish Coal Miners Injured In Tremor At Rydultowy Mine

A tremor in the Rydultowy coal mine in Poland injures 10 miners, with ongoing rescue efforts. Tragic incidents in recent years highlight the risks in coal ...

The Guardian - UK

China building two-thirds of world’s wind and solar projects

Country on track reach 1,200GW of installed wind and solar capacity by end of 2024 – six years ahead of Beijing’s target

The Independent UK

China investigating after media report finds same trucks transport edible oil and a form of coal

China’s authorities are investigating food safety concerns in cooking oils after an investigative report from local media revealed that tankers carrying soybean oil from a major state-owned company were also used to carry a form of coal

AAP

Climate blockade brigade to defy rail union safety plea

The rail union has written to protesters blocking trains near the world's biggest coal port warning the activism risks safety for both demonstrators and staff.

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