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The Paris Agreement desperately needs to be updated. Currently the big exporters take no responsibility for the emissions created when those fossil fuels are burned overseas.
Many Asian nations are shunning fossil fuels, presenting a huge opportunity for Australia's renewables sector. And one massive project has stepped up to the plate.
Australia's increasingly fractious relationship with China has taken another blow after the 'Quad' meeting in Tokyo.
The Japanese government will retire its fleet of old, inefficient coal-fired generation by 2030. If Japan's commitment to coal weakens, our exports can expect a big hit.
Some coal workers have the right skills and work in the right location to get a job in renewables. But many, such as semi-skilled machine operators, cannot.
The standoff over Australian coal imports through Dalian sends a powerful political message: that Beijing can turn imports off and on at will.
The 'thin green line' of resistance against any new infrastructure for shipping oil, gas and coal abroad has won many battles. But it faces a new source of pressure: the Trump administration.
China is North Korea's biggest trading partner by far, giving the former a great deal of leverage over the behavior of its neighbor.
Coal exporting countries could buffer the transition to low carbon economies by taxing coal production or exports.
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has said his government's 2030 climate target will be good for the environment and jobs – and good for protecting the nation's coal industry.
Experts respond to the recently-approved Shenhua Watermark coal mine.
"India needs Australian coal" is a view promoted by government and industry alike. But is there really a case for Australian coal in India? The evidence suggests not.
Port traffic near the Great Barrier Reef will more than double by 2025, as coal and other exports grow. While major incidents are rare, the chronic toll on the reef itself still remains largely unknown.
With the United Nations set to decide on whether to list the Great Barrier Reef as officially in danger, we look at the various threats to the reef's survival, starting with the biggie... climate change.
Peak fossil fuel means it's unlikely the worst climate scenario will come to pass. Gary Ellem explains.
As climate negotiators meet at the United Nations’ Lima summit, which comes hot on the heels of the landmark US-China climate deal, there is a renewed focus on how the world can move to a lower-emissions…
In the last week the US and China announced goals to reduce emissions by 26-28% and cap emissions by 2030 respectively. India also signalled its aim to end coal imports within 2-3 years. These are telling…
China’s recent move to limit imports of the dirtiest coal from 2015 onwards is a scary prospect for Australian miners. The proposed restrictions will ban the burning of coal with high levels of ash or…
At the recent midyear UN climate negotiations in Bonn, an unprecedented 60 countries (including Germany) called for a total phase-out of fossil fuels by 2050, as part of a global agreement on climate change…
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Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
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Professor of Regional Economic Development, School of Business and Law, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor Emeritus, Macquarie Business School, Macquarie University
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Scientia Associate Professor in International Relations / International Political Economy, UNSW
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Research fellow, Centre for Policy Futures, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer in International Relations, Discipline of Politics & International Relations, Macquarie School of Social Sciences, Macquarie University
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Pro Vice-Chancellor (Engagement), University of Southern Queensland
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Associate professor, University of Newcastle
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Tony Walker is a Friend of The Conversation.
Vice-chancellor's fellow, La Trobe University
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Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University
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retired, University of Western Australia
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Professor of Public Ethics, Centre for Public and Contextual Theology, Charles Sturt University
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Formerly Lecturer in Management, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor, University of Queensland, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor, School of Geography, University of Melbourne
