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Ventilated air methane capture and destruction technology is recommended as part of a strategy to lower fugitive emissions. Photo credit SRK

NSW report targets ventilation technology to control fugitive emissions

The report is sceptical that NSW will meet its Paris Agreement climate targets

27 June 2024

The New South Wales government has already pledged to fork out up to $450 million to utility Origin Energy so that its Eraring power station.

Renewables dream becomes taxpayers' nightmare

The poor Aussie taxpayer is likely to see more of their money diverted to energy costs

27 June 2024

Blockade Australia is targeting rail links to the Port of Newcastle. Photo courtesy of Blockade Australia

Blockade Australia targets Port of Newcastle rail links

In the past, Blockade Australia’s protests have been sustained over many days

25 June 2024

Hunter Valley Operations coal mine in NSW. Photo courtesy HVO

EDO challenging HVO federal approval

HEL has argued that the HVO Optimisation Project would also damage the Great Barrier Reef

19 June 2024

PWCS CEO Hennie du Plooy said as the energy transition evolved over time, Port Waratah and the Hunter Valley coal industry are well-positioned to meet market demand in a highly competitive way. Photo courtesy PWCS

PWCS passes 40 year milestone

Pioneering change and advancement have always been a priority at Port Waratah

18 June 2024

Environmentalists are seeking a High Court challenge that would compel environment minister Tanya Plibersek to consider climate harm when assessing coal projects. Photo courtesy Australian government

Environmentalists seek High Court help to stop Narrabri and Mt Pleasant

The issue is whether the climate harm of new coal and gas projects needs to be considered

14 June 2024

Tree clearing around coal mine site may lead to higher emissions. Photo courtesy Centennial

Tree clearing around mines contributing to CO2 emissions

Greenhouse gases emitted by both abandoned and operating mines would not necessarily decline

05 June 2024

Critical minerals may be found in commercial quantities in coal waste, according to the CSIRO. Photo: Free Images

Coal mine waste could contain rare earths

A coal mine's waste could be green energy treasure

05 June 2024

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