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Overseas, Albanese sees 'the very definition of climate injustice' - but at home, he still wants coal
There are unlikely to be many bigger moments in Australian action on the climate crisis this year than a judgment by the high court on Wednesday. In what is likely to prove a historic victory, the court sided with community members in the Hunter…
Indian Power Plants' Depleted Coal Reserves Raise Blackout Risk
Coal inventories at India's power stations are close to a five-year low, with plants equivalent to more than 40% of the nation's coal-fired capacity left with just four days of reserves or even less, a level that raises the risk of widespread…
High Court coal ruling puts future Australian mine approvals under spotlight
A landmark High Court ruling involving the Mount Pleasant coal mine in New South Wales has increased uncertainty around future fossil fuel developments after judges found planning authorities needed to properly consider emissions generated when…
Don't get overexcited about coal mine ruling, Minns tells activists
Premier Chris Minns says he will not change NSW's planning laws in response to the High Court ruling that invalidated the extension of a coal mine in the state over the carbon emissions of its customers. On Wednesday, the nation's top court ruled…
Powering data centers on nuclear? That's a tough sell in Utah's coal country.
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and The Salt Lake Tribune, a nonprofit newsroom in Utah. Cindy O'Neil understands the boom-and-bust cycles of industry. Her husband spent…
Australia's top court delivers historic ruling against coal mine expansion
Australia's top court ruled in favour of a community group in the first climate case to come before it, upholding a decision to block the extension of a coal mine in New South Wales. The High Court of Australia dismissed an appeal by MACH Energy…
Calm down: High Court's coal mine judges are no climate activists
Both sides of the climate change divide need to calm down. Today's High Court decision on the Mount Pleasant coal mine is symbolically important, yes, the first time the nation's top court has properly weighed in on climate change. But this isn't…
Exporting coal, owning the damage: a legal reckoning arrives for Australian mining
The decision by the High Court that NSW coal mines must account for the emissions caused by the product when burnt overseas is “a game changer” for coal production across the country, says Professor Jacqueline Peel, an international…
Climate: Dozens of Countries Call for a Shift Away from Oil, Coal, and Gas
On the island nation of Tuvalu, efforts are underway to prepare for rising sea levels. Ahead of the World Climate Conference in Turkey, many countries that are particularly vulnerable are discussing the fight against global warming. What does their…
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GOP Congresswoman Holds Opioid And Coal Stocks Amid NC Overdose Crisis And Hundreds Of Mine Safety Penalties
Republican North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx held opioid and coal company stocks amid the state's overdose crisis and hundreds of mine safety penalties, according to records reviewed by the Daily Caller. As of May 2025, Foxx held between $15,001…
Daily on Energy: Nuclear plants embrace artificial intelligence
No, the technology will not be used to run the power plants themselves. But it will be used to assist with and streamline operations. Let's back up: In November 2024, California's only nuclear energy facility, Diablo Canyon, became the first…
Australia's top court rules against coal mine in landmark climate case
An Australian community group has won the first climate change case to come before the country's top court, with judges upholding a decision to block a two-decade extension of a coal mine in New South Wales. MACH Energy had sought to extend the…
WA's oil and gas industry watches impact of High Court ruling closely
A landmark ruling in the High Court has found planning authorities in New South Wales are required to consider global climate change impacts when approving local fossil fuel projects. Industry bodies and consultants are concerned the ruling could…
Trump Administration Gets More Pathetic By Blaming Barack Obama For Diesel Prices
It has been nearly ten years since Barack Obama concluded what many regard as one of the great presidencies in US history and the most successful of this century so far. When Obama was in office, Republicans blaming Obama was one of the running…
Can Switzerland adapt to a 'monsoon-like' future?
In Switzerland, turning on a tap for a glass of water is something most people take for granted. Yet for many people around the world, access to water is not guaranteed. Freshwater resources are becoming increasingly scarce in many regions.
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