Australia continues to support unlimited growth in fossil fuel production and export, flying in the face of the latest IPCC report. Mapped: 67 new coal, and 49 gas/oil projects.
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The people of the Hunter have a clear picture of the future they want. But to unlock the region’s future opportunities, we must first clean up the costly legacy of its coal-mining past.
The rain comes as coal demand surges and pressure mounts for the industry to wind back production to help tackle climate change.
Inspired by real events, the films tackle issues of race, gender and class in ways that will resonate with many of today’s viewers.
A just transition for coal mining communities has been talked about for decades. BHP’s decision this week shows it’s time to get serious.
The Nationals have long promoted coal for regional development and politics. But new leader David Littleproud could seize the moment and refocus the regional party.
Winning the election might be the easy part for Labor compared to weaning Australia off fossil fuel exports. But it must be done.
Coal-mining communities are disappearing in the UK so it’s more important than ever to authentically document their way of life.
Quirks of our geology made Australia unusually abundant in coal. But as the world goes green, we can switch to vital clean mineral resources so coalminers aren’t left behind.
Three ‘just transition’ priorities identified by the coal-mining communities of the Hunter Valley in NSW hold lessons for the rest of Australia, and the world.
Environmental management accounting can be used to identify, analyse, manage and reduce environmental costs.
The world is moving away fossil fuels, and there’s nothing Australia can do about it. Racing to dig up and sell whatever fossil fuels we can before the timer stops is not a future-proof strategy.
Among modern Liberals it’s patently heresy to ask how rushing to green light 11 proposed coal mines in the Hunter Valley helps the struggling coal industry.
The damage mining causes to Sydney’s water supplies is unsustainable, and the law has failed to stop it.
The threat of a large lawsuit could be enough to discourage some countries from taking action on climate change.
Queenslanders head to the polls tomorrow. The Palaszczuk Labor government has vocally backed the resources industry – but our research suggests the issue will not decide the election result.
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.
It’d be a matter of switching 20-25,000 jobs. During coronavirus, we shut down three million, and dealt with the consequences impressively.
South Africa envisages the gradual closure of older coal plants, mostly located in Mpumalanga. Can these coal fields be turned into renewable energy hubs?
Without a clear framework within which decisions can be made, heritage resources will forever be threatened by development.
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Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
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Research fellow, Centre for Policy Futures, The University of Queensland
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Conjoint Academic in Sustainability, University of Newcastle
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Research Fellow in Industrial Decarbonisation Policy, University of Sussex
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Head of Energy, Institute for Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions, Australian National University
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Professor of Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, RMIT University
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Senior Lecturer, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle
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Doctoral Student, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
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retired, The University of Western Australia
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Professor of Regional Economic Development, School of Business and Law, CQUniversity Australia
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Professor, RMIT University
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Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland
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Adjunct Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Academic position - Research Associate at the Centre for Resources, Energy and Environmental Law, The University of Melbourne
