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- President-elect reignites fears of a trade war as he says bloc must make up its ‘tremendous deficit’ with US
- Survey finds post-1992 universities leading the way on sustainability and ethics
- McNeese State University in Louisiana building a liquefied natural gas center, prompting fears of ‘corporate capture’
- Albanese government approves four coalmine expansions as Greens condemn ‘despicable’ move 2 days agoTanya Plibersek says projects in NSW and Queensland produce coal for making essential steel as critics say move ‘opposite of climate action’
- Coal use to reach new peak – and remain at near-record levels for years Wed, 18 Dec 24, 5:00pmSpike in fossil fuel use a result of global gas crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
- Biden administration warns natural gas expansion would drive up domestic costs Wed, 18 Dec 24, 6:28amNew study shows LNG exports risk raising greenhouse gas emissions, hampering efforts to curtail the climate crisis
- Coalition’s nuclear plan will hit Earth with 1.7bn extra tonnes of CO2 before 2050, experts warn Tue, 17 Dec 24, 1:00amPeter Dutton’s path ‘would be an absolute failure’ in decarbonising the electricity sector and meeting Australia’s emission targets, analyst says
- Sam Groth quits John Pesutto’s shadow frontbench – as it happened Fri, 13 Dec 24, 5:56pmThis blog is now closedPeter Dutton says nuclear ‘will make electricity cheaper’ but critics say Coalition costings a ‘fantasy’The glaring gaps and unanswered questions in the Coalition’s nuclear plan and costingsGet...
- From the US to Uganda, how climate activism has been criminalised in 2024 Fri, 13 Dec 24, 4:00pmIn this week’s Down To Earth newsletter: The global crackdown against climate activists and groups is clearly part of the fossil fuel industry’s strategy to crush dissent and keep burning the planet
- Australia news live: Sam Groth quits John Pesutto’s shadow frontbench after Victorian Liberal leader refuses to stand down Fri, 13 Dec 24, 5:01pmFollow livePeter Dutton says nuclear ‘will make electricity cheaper’ but critics say Coalition costings a ‘fantasy’The glaring gaps and unanswered questions in the Coalition’s nuclear plan and costingsGet our breaking...
- Australia news live: Coalition nuclear plan has ‘three fatal errors’, Chris Bowen says in response to policy announcement Fri, 13 Dec 24, 2:00pmFollow livePeter Dutton says nuclear ‘will make electricity cheaper’ but critics say Coalition costings a ‘fantasy’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBowen lashes Coalition plan to keep ageing...
- Australia news live: Coalition reveals nuclear energy plan as Peter Dutton says there can be ‘bipartisan’ support Fri, 13 Dec 24, 11:02amFollow liveBuilding nuclear power plants in Australia could cost double CSIRO predictions, energy experts warnGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBowen lashes Coalition plan to keep ageing coal-fired...
- Australia news live: Qantas warns travellers of potential delays as engineers go on strike; Coalition to reveal nuclear power plan Fri, 13 Dec 24, 8:00amAbout 500 engineers across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth airports started walking off the job from 3.30am. Follow live
- Norway oil firm sued over alleged links to Israeli firm operating in illegal settlements Thu, 12 Dec 24, 2:00amExclusive: Complaint says Equinor is unlawfully connected to Israel’s Delek Group, which has been flagged by UN human rights commissioner
- ‘I have to live in a cocoon’: locals in Pennsylvania feel ‘sacrificed’ for Shell plastics plant Wed, 11 Dec 24, 11:00pmResidents accuse the oil firm of overstating the benefits of its ethane cracker plant – and playing down the harms