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Soot-covered coal miner goes viral for taking family to basketball game straight after shift

‘From what I’ve been told, after his shift, he raced to be with his son and watch our team’

The Independent UK

Will your energy bills ever come down? Only if Labor gets serious with the gas majors

Over the next two years, energy prices are expected to rise by a whopping 56%. That’s the dismal forecast in this week’s federal budget.

The Conversation

Russia targets power grids in central Ukraine in overnight strikes

Russia targeted power grids in central Ukraine overnight as Ukraine boosted its military force near the border with Belarus to counter any possible Russian attack. Follow our liveblog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

France 24

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Woman injured servicing underground exhaust fan at South32 Dendrobium mine

A worker at an underground coal mine in the Illawarra has been taken to hospital after she was injured servicing an exhaust fan.

ABC News

Budget and energy agencies differ on coal

TUESDAY'S federal budget was framed on commodity price assumptions that included a fall in thermal coal from $US438 a tonne to just $US60 a tonne by July this year.

Newcastle Herald

Irish turf, smoky coal and wet wood to be banned for retail sale within days

New solid fuel regulations are intended to improve air quality and improve people’s health

Irish Mirror

Conservative commentator Erin Molan digs herself into a hole in defence of coal

Fossil fuels simply don’t check out when it comes to tackling Australia’s rising energy prices while lowering emissions

The Guardian - AU

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Businesses could shut as energy costs soar

Soaring energy prices will burn a hole in the pockets of Australian businesses as growing gas dominance triples the cost of wholesale electricity.

AAP

Thailand to rely on coal for power longer amid record gas prices

SINGAPORE: Thailand expects to burn coal for power for longer after it extended the lifespans of some plants to cope with record high natural gas prices, the assistant secretary general of its Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Stop dismantling German windfarm to expand coalmine, say authorities

Activists say deconstruction of Keyenberg turbines undermines government’s climate pledge

The Guardian - UK

Jim Chalmers’ first budget comes amid a darkening economic outlook. Here’s what could go wrong

The federal budget forecasts growth of 3.25% this year but hints at a slowing global economy with high inflation and interest rates

The Guardian - AU

Emissions from China-invested overseas coal plants equal to Spain

Fossil fuels produce around half of the energy from overseas Chinese-backed power plants, new study shows.

Al Jazeera

Albanese budget scraps ‘risky’ Coalition plan to underwrite new power generation

Exclusive: Scheme had been criticised as a ‘slush fund’ that could have cost billions and pushed up power prices

The Guardian - AU

Qld coal miners plan action over pay deal

Workers at four BHP-Mitsubishi Alliance coal mines in Queensland have voted to take industrial action over job security provisions in a fresh pay agreement.

AAP

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The Guardian - UK

Mark Carney denies big banks threatened to quit climate finance group

Former BoE governor admits his net zero alliance weakened veto on coal investment because of ‘antitrust concerns’

Sports Illustrated

Calipari Invites Coal Miner, Son From Viral Photo to Rupp Arena

The Wildcats coach was touched by a photo of a fan and his son at the team’s scrimmage in Pikeville, Ky.

Newsroom.co.nz

Steel mill expects 20-plus year consent, thanks to loophole in climate law

The big coal-burning Glenbrook mill has applied to keep operating until 2056, while Government delays enacting resource management changes.

Dynamite News

Maharashtra: 20 Loaded Coal Wagons Derailed In Amravati, Many Trains Cancelled And Diverted

The derailment took place at 11.20 pm on Sunday between Malkhed and Timatla stations on Wardha-Badnera section of the Nagpur division, a Railway release said. Read on for details:

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Newcastle Herald

Era of sail returns as Shofu Maru glides into the Port of Newcastle

Wind Challenger 'a dream come true', says shipping line

AAP

South32 cuts metallurgical coal guidance

South32 says it will produce five per cent less coking coal this year than forecast because of issues at its Appin Mine in NSW.

Bangkok Post

Banpu focusing on acquiring gas assets to power US growth

SET-listed Banpu, a non-oil energy conglomerate, is seeking new assets in gas exploration and production as well as gas-fired power generation businesses to fuel its growth in the US.

The Guardian - AU

Victoria deserves praise for promising a rapid shift from coal to renewables. Now comes the hard part

Reliability and emissions reduction goals are technically achievable, but cost is a separate question. Governments should be careful what they promise

Salon

Hoarding Colorado water for Big Oil

A loophole in Utah law could enable the country’s first commercial oil mining operation

Wales Online

Living in the noise, dust and pollution of the UK's largest open coal mine at Ffos-y-Fran, Merthyr Tydfil

"Everything was black. We were constantly cleaning... We couldn't open the windows. The noise would penetrate the house... the noise of the diggers is just horrendous. There's no sleeping with it."

Newcastle Herald

Former Hunter miner says state's commitment to ban open cut works at Dartbrook is small comfort in broader context

"I'm not saying that we should be shutting mines tomorrow and kicking people out of jobs," he said, "(But) there's a lot more work that needs to be done."

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