Environment Victoria: Fresh concerns over Latrobe Valley mine ‘pit lakes’ in drying climate

The proposal to turn Latrobe Valley coal mines into lakes is unviable under future climate scenarios because there won’t be enough water in the Latrobe River system, says a new report from Environment Victoria.

https://environmentvictoria.org.au/2020/12/11/fresh-concerns-over-latrobe-valley-mine-pit-lakes-in-drying-climate/

1 Dec 2021

Greenpeace AP: https://www.greenpeace.org.au/news/the-world-calls-time-on-coal-at-cop26/

30 Nov 2021

Greenpeace AP: Emissions drop shows coal being squeezed out of the energy system

The latest quarterly Australian emissions data shows that climate pollution has dropped due to a decline of coal in the energy system as it is superseded by renewables shows the need for...

25 Nov 2021

Friends of the Earth: Good news for climate & jobs: Australia passes long-awaited legislation to enable offshore wind

After years of campaigning by unions and climate groups, the Australian Senate has today passed legislation to establish offshore wind in Commonwealth Waters.