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Tanya Plibersek approves three coalmine expansions in move criticised as ‘the opposite of climate action’
Decision angers environment groups with Australian Conservation Foundation saying Albanese government ‘continues to disappoint’
‘We fought so hard to avoid this’: Plibersek approves coal mine expansions
The Albanese government has given the greenlight to three massive coal mine expansions in NSW that will operate as far into the future as 2066 and fuel over a billion tonnes of carbon emissions.
Living Wonders Legal intervention: About the coal and gas proposals
ECoCeQ has challenged 19 new coal and gas proposals currently awaiting federal approval. Read the evidence about each project.

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We know Net Zero 2050 Is NOT a Real Call For Action But Still …

Matt Canavan vows to continue campaigning against net zero plan
Queensland Senator Matt Canavan has revealed he will continue to advocate against the Coalition’s plan for net zero emissions by 2050.

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/nationals-senator-matt-canavan-warns-coalitions-net-zero-by-2050-plan-will-end-in-tears/news-story/33a1109f9a88d9b8971883bf61fecb59

The men in power who have stalled Australia’s climate action
We thought we’d give you a quick reminder of some of the men who have stalled Australia’s progress on climate action over the past eight years.
Net zero ‘could get ugly’ if PM rams plan through, Canavan warns
LNP senator Matt Canavan has threatened to vote against his own government’s legislation and campaign against a net-zero target.
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Third new coal project approved by Australian environment minister Sussan Ley in just one month

Third new coal project approved by Australian environment minister Sussan Ley in just one month
Approval granted for Mangoola Coal to extract 52m tonnes over eight years – weeks before major global talks on climate crisis

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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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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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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.
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Climate change report from IPCC a ‘code red for humanity’, United Nations chief warns

One of the most comprehensive climate reports ever was released last night. Here’s what you may have missed
The Earth could be just 10 years from heating by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius since industrialisation — a global warming threshold beyond which even more serious and frequent fires, droughts, floods and cyclones are expected to wreak havoc on humanity.
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Barnaby Joyce says Australia needs low-emission coal stations and backs nuclear power

Barnaby Joyce says Australia needs low-emission coal stations and backs nuclear power
Deputy prime minister also blasts banks for managing carbon risk and supports coal exports in Sky News interview
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Five Asian countries account for 80% of new coal power investment

Five Asian countries account for 80% of new coal power investment
China, India, Indonesia, Japan and Vietnam plan to build more than 600 coal power units
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“Reality is coal is around for a long time”, says Resource Minister

“Reality is coal is around for a long time”, says Resource Minister
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has used his overseas visits to declare that Australia is moving to a carbon-neutral economy, acknowledging that a “new energy economy is coming.” However, Resources Minister Keith Pitt says that coal will be around around for a long time, citing the economic cost of re…