Month: September 2021

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Whitehaven Coal’s Vickery mine given green light by environment minister

Whitehaven Coal’s Vickery mine given green light by environment minister
Sussan Ley’s decision denounced as a ‘betrayal of young people’ and follows a federal court ruling that she has a duty of care to protect young people from the climate crisis
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Federal Court judge orders minister to explain ‘sudden’ $21m Beetaloo Basin fracking grant agreement

Federal Court judge orders minister to explain ‘sudden’ $21m Beetaloo Basin fracking grant agreement
A Federal Court judge says he is “concerned” by Federal Resources and Water Minister Keith Pitt’s handling of a $21 million grant agreement with a gas company eyeing the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin.
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CoalKeeper set to dwarf Gillard’s carbon price

CoalKeeper set to dwarf Gillard’s carbon price
Angus Taylor’s ‘CoalKeeper’ proposal would increase greenhouse emissions while slapping households with an increase in electricity prices greater than that of the carbon price.
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Taylor adds carbon capture and storage to clean energy agency’s plans

Taylor adds carbon capture and storage to clean energy agency’s plans
Carbon capture and storage will for the first time be included in the investment strategy of Australia’s Renewable Energy Agency after a controversial change to its remit.
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Coal mine expansion above Sydney’s water catchment gets green light despite concerns

Coal mine expansion above Sydney’s water catchment gets green light despite concerns
The Independent Planning Commission approves the Russell Vale coal mine expansion above Sydney’s water catchment despite concern about the miner’s $1 billion in debts.