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Licensing process continues for proposed Bell County hydropower energy facility

A proposal from hydropower company Rye Development could see the site of a former coal mine in Bell County repurposed as a pumped energy storage facility.

WEKU

From COVID to climate: Queensland's new emissions pledge shows state governments are once again leading change

A striking development in recent years has been the increasing role of state governments in responding to global crises.

The Conversation

Spain And Germany Top 50% Electricity Production From Renewable Energy In 2023

New solar installations have accelerated the transition away from natural gas and coal in two of Europe's leading economies.

International Business Times

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Coal seam gas law changes would ‘weaken’ farmland protections, green groups say

The proposed changes remove the requirement to assess the risk of subsidence from gas wells, the Environmental Defenders Office says

The Guardian - AU

Liddell battery 'milestone' for end of coal-fired power

Australia's biggest polluter AGL Energy has made a final investment decision on a big battery that marks another milestone in the end of coal-fired electricity.

AAP

From laggard to leader? Why Australia must phase out fossil fuel exports, starting now

For years large fossil fuel producers — including Australia — have expanded fossil fuel production while maintaining rhetorically that the world needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But global emissions are overwhelmingly caused by the extraction, transport and burning of fossil fuels. Unless fossil fuels are phased out, emissions will…

The Conversation

Coal Turns to Sugar Plums for Fed in 2023

In a whirlwind transformation, the Fed's burden of coal metamorphoses into sweet success with sugar plums, painting a brighter financial landscape in 2023.

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Global coal demand expected to decline by 2026: IEA report

Global coal demand to decline by 2026, India to remain "driving force" despite record production in 2023.

The Hindu

NLC gets coal block at Latehar district in Jharkhand

NLCIL awarded North Dhadu coal block in Jharkhand with 434.65 million tonnes reserves and 3 million tonnes capacity.

The Hindu

Cop28 has finally named fossil fuels as the climate problem. But do leaders have the will to act?

The UN summit’s deal heralds the end of coal, oil and gas. The real test is whether producers back it up with action

The Guardian - AU

Coal Use Hits Record In 2023, Earth's Hottest Year

Global consumption of coal reached an all-time high in 2023, the IEA energy watchdog said Friday, as Earth experienced its hottest recorded year.

International Business Times

SCCL union polls: TJS chief Kodandaram campaigns in Bhupalpally coal belt

M. Kodandaram urges SCCL workers to elect HMS and Singareni Udyogula Sangham alliance to prevent privatisation and safeguard labour rights.

The Hindu

Visionary dreamworld of life after climate change at The Lock-Up

The Dance of the Remediators opens Saturday

Newcastle Herald

Global coal use to reach record high in 2023, energy agency says

IEA report says demand is expected to grow in India, China but decline in United States, European Union.

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Ultimate bathroom centrepiece of award-winning Coal Point modern waterfront home

'You really don't see homes like that around Coal Point.'

The Conversation

COP28 deal confirms what Australia already knows: coal is out of vogue and out of time

At the COP28 climate summit in Dubai this week, nations agreed to “transition away” from coal, oil and gas . After 30 years of COP meetings, the world has finally committed to weaning itself from these carbon-based drivers of climate change.

The Hindu

Should India set a higher bar to address climate change?

The Hindu Parley podcast discusses whether India should set a higher bar to address climate change

The Conversation

Coal will be all but gone by 2034 under Australia's latest energy roadmap

Australia’s coal power stations will all close in 2038 – five years earlier than previously expected – and variable renewable energy capacity will need to triple by 2030 and increase sevenfold by 2050.

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Newcastle Herald

No space for Eraring, new report says coal plant won't be needed post 2025

Analysis says renewables will fill the gap left by the closure of Eraring.

The Guardian - AU

Aemo warns coal-fired power plants could drop off before replacements are ready

Solar and windfarms will need to triple by 2030 to 57GW and expand seven-fold by 2050 to 126GW

Newslaundry

As COP28 debates phrasing on fossil fuels, a snapshot of life near India’s coal mines

The 197 countries and the European Union in attendance almost did not reach a consensus on the final statement at the 28th Conference of Parties – or COP28 – which ended on December 12 in the United Arab Emirates. Organised by the United Nations to build international consensus on how…

The Guardian - UK

Cop28 failed to halt fossil fuels’ deadly expansion plans – so what now?

The absence of a ‘phase-out’ let petrostates off the hook, but there are multiple other ways to end the era of coal, oil and gas

International Business Times

Policies To Support Energy Transition Losers May Fall Short

US efforts to transition to cleaner energy carry risks of mass layoffs in mature industries, say experts, who warn that policies to cushion the blow may not live up to hype.

WEKU

Ukraine is trying to keep its lights on this winter. Russia aims to turn them off

Utility workers have raced to repair Ukraine's damaged energy grid. Russia has resumed targeted attacks on Ukraine's energy system — and parts of it may be more vulnerable than ever, experts warn.

France 24

COP28 nations adopt first-ever climate deal to 'transition away' from fossil fuels

The COP28 climate summit on Wednesday approved a deal that would, for the first time, push nations to "transition" from fossil fuels to avert the worst effects of climate change.

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