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Corporate leaders believe we've hit a climate tipping point

A new survey of corporate leaders has found that a majority believe we’ve reached a climate tipping point - but their actions aren’t matching the sense of urgency.Gas giant Santos has been served notice at Tennis Australia after just one year, after a campaign led by 350 targeting the fossil fuel...

New QLD gas development could increase emissions by 60 per cent

A new report by a leading climate change expert has found that proposed gas development in the Lake Eyre Basin could increase Australia's total annual emissions by 60 per centInvestor groups have warned the EU against labelling gas investments as ‘green’Record ocean temperatures continue to drive...

World’s largest coal port to be 100% powered by renewables

Port of Newcastle, the world’s largest coal port, will be powered entirely by renewable energy. The announcement comes as coal power generation in Australia’s national electricity market fell to its lowest level in the final three months of 2021.In other news, Denmark aims to make domestic flights...

Beetaloo Basin court ruling against gas development ‘win for law’

A multimillion-dollar plan by the Morrison government to develop an onshore gas field in the Northern Territory has been slapped down by the Federal Court. Three $21m grant contracts commissioned by Resources Minister Keith Pitt for a gas exploration program in the NT’s Beetaloo Basin were ruled...

'Tis the season for shoddy fossil fuel project approvals

We’re heading into the silly season, and it’s come early for the NSW Government. Last night the NSW EPA dribbled out the announcement that it has approved the controversial Kurri Kurri gas fired power station in the Hunter, a Morrison Government pet project that will see over $600m of taxpayer’s...

Energy agency calls for 55 per cent cut in emissions by 2035

A 55 per cent cut in emissions by 2035 across the economy to ensure the country can meet its net-zero target by the middle of the century, has been recommended by The Australian Energy Council, which represents the country’s biggest power and clean energy companies including AGL Energy, Alinta and...

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