Australian companies are planning the most new coal mining projects after China and India, according to an analysis produced by the German environmental group Urgewald, which said it was the world’s most comprehensive public database on the coal industry.
After a torrential week in New South Wales, the State Emergency Service says more than 650 calls for help and 27 flood rescues in NSW were made in the 24 hours to Sunday Morning, with more flooding still to come.
BHP reckons it can and should extend a Queensland coal mine until the year 2116 in a move branded as “delusional” by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility, which added, “it’s hard to imagine anyone had a straight face when they keyed those dates in”.
‘Reckless’ coal firms plan climate-busting expansion, study finds
Hundreds of coal companies around the world are developing new mines and power stations, according to a study. The researchers said the plans were “reckless and irresponsible” in the midst of the climate emergency.
Could a fourth La Niña follow Sydney’s record-breaking rainfall?
Another week of torrential rain has obliterated the previous annual record for highest rainfall. What’s behind the east coast’s latest drenching?
Flood rescues, landslips and evacuations after severe rain lashes parts of already flooded NSW
Emergency warnings and evacuations orders are in place for areas stretching from Sydney's north-west to the Riverina and central west after wild weather lashed New South Wales.
BHP proposal to extend Queensland coalmine until 2116 ‘delusional’, activists say
The proposed expansion would cover about 4,000 hectares and involve clearing of habitat for the koala, greater glider and other threatened species, extending the life of the mine by 93 years.
Carbon credits must not be used to shirk cuts, Chubb says
The country’s largest carbon emitters should not be permitted to use the commonwealth’s carbon trading scheme to shirk their responsibility to reduce emissions, says the man tasked by the Albanese government to review the system.
Extinction Rebellion protesters glue themselves to Picasso at NGV
Protesters from climate change activist group Extinction Rebellion have been arrested after glueing themselves to the protective covering of Picasso’s “Massacre in Korea” at the National Gallery of Victoria on Sunday.
European Commission aims to end secret system protecting fossil fuel holdings
The use of secret corporate panels to protect multi-billion-dollar fossil fuel investments within Europe could come to an end after a move by the European Commission.
UK risks ending Cop26 presidency in disarray over new PM Truss’ climate policy
The UK is in danger of ending its presidency of the UN climate talks next month in disunity and disarray, amid cabinet rifts on green policy, and confusion over who will attend the Cop27 summit.
England recorded 2,800 excess deaths in over-65s during 2022 heatwaves
More than 2,800 more people aged 65 and over died in England during this summer’s heatwaves than would have otherwise, figures show, marking the highest excess death toll caused by heat in at least two decades.
Researchers put radio backpacks on bumblebees in Tasmania in insect-tracking trial
A team of researchers are attaching radio transmitters to invasive bumblebee queens in Tasmania's far south to learn how they could be interacting with native species, and to test the limits of insect-tracking technology.