Coal
Health effects of coal in the spotlight
A damning report into the Hazelwood Mine Fire has revealed a $100 million dollar damage bill and evidence of the......
Court ruling raises the bar for groundwater protection
The Queensland Land Court ruled this week that the Alpha Coal project should either be rejected completely or approved if......
Anglo American pull out of Abbot Point expansion
Coal prices are dropping globally and environmental concerns over the Abbot Point coal terminal expansion continue to build. Anglo American......
Coal ports’ expansion threat to Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is at risk and, if the expansion of coal-exporting facilities is approved, another major threat to......
Debates fire up over coal mining
The annual Greenhouse Gas Bulletin released by the World Meteorological Organisation last night confirmed that greenhouse gasses are on an......
Customers protest CBA’s coal investments
In a consumer protest over coal investments more than a hundred banking customers have closed their Commonwealth Bank accounts this......
Big Coal killing the planet
The burning of black and brown coal is by far the major contributor to Greenhuse gas emissions, and yet despite......
Stop the coal trains!
In 2012, Campbell Newman promised to the community to stop expanding the coal industry because of its impact on health......
Turn back your coal ship, Meister
Earlier today, six Greenpeace activists boarded the coal carrier, MV Meister, protesting Australia’s contribution to climate change through coal exports.......
Coal-fired power wanes, but what is the future?
A new report out by Pitty and Sherry shows the proportion of electricity produced by coal-fired power plants has dropped......