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Minns Government approves second coal project, making climate targets harder to meet
July 02, 2024
The NSW Minns Government has approved its second coal project, making it harder to meet legislated emissions reduction targets.
Read MoreNSW Government commissions coal mine emissions advice that gives up on Paris climate goals on first page
June 27, 2024
New documents obtained under freedom of information laws reveal the NSW Government commissioned “best practice” advice on how to reduce coal mine greenhouse gas emissions that began with the assumption that Paris Agreement climate targets “will not be met”.
Read MorePlibersek approves Gina Rinehart-backed koala-killing fossil gas project
June 26, 2024
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has approved a Gina Rinehart-backed coal seam gas project in inland Queensland that will clear endangered koala habitat.
Read MoreCommunities, water, and climate take back seat as Queensland Government sacrifices more land for fossil gas
June 25, 2024
The Queensland Government’s decision to sacrifice more land to coal seam gas threatens the state’s food and water security and will fuel dangerous climate change.
Read MoreDOUBLE DIPPING: Coal company held talks with government about expanding out to 2040 while earlier expansion to 2036 was still under assessment
June 24, 2024
New documents reveal Idemitsu held talks with the NSW Government about expanding its controversial Boggabri thermal coal mine so it could keep digging until 2040 even before an earlier expansion of the same project was approved by the state’s Planning Department in January this year....
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