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10 Jul 2020
Nature Conservation Council: Developing New England Renewable Energy Zone will be a giant leap but timing is critical
Opening a Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in New England is welcome but the timing of its development is critical to ensure NSW transitions from coal to renewables faster than is currently planned. ...
10 Jul 2020
Greenpeace AP: 8000MW NSW renewable energy zone to create thousands of jobs and power for 3.5 million homes
The NSW Government has committed $79 million to set up a renewable energy zone in New England, creating over 3,000 jobs and eventually providing enough power for more than 3 million homes....
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8 Jul 2020
Friends of the Earth: Fossil fuel lending by Australian banks tops AU$35bn
Despite repeated pledges and policies to the contrary, Australia’s big four banks have once again increased funding to the expansion of the fossil fuel industry over the past year.
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1 Jul 2020
Friends of The Earth: HESTA divests from coal!
Superannuation fund, HESTA, has announced that they're divesting from thermal coal, one of the most toxic and environmentally destructive forms of energy production still operating on the planet.
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27 May 2020
Nature Conservation Council: Renewable energy powered 400,000 more homes in NSW last year
New data shows solar and wind power production in NSW grew 39% last year, powering 400,000 more homes than in 2018.
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19 May 2020
Environment Victoria: Response to the findings of the investigation into the Hazelwood have been fined mine fire
The Supreme Court of Victoria has handed down its findings on the 2014 fire at the Hazelwood power station.
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13 May 2020
GREENPEACE AP: Report and documentary reveals extent of disinformation and climate-destroying projects approved during Black Summer bushfires
A new Greenpeace investigation has revealed that as Australia burned during the Black Summer bushfires, media reporting drove a viral misinformation campaign to protect the fossil fuel industry, while over 100 million...
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10 May 2020
Nature Conservation Council: Centennial Coal vastly underestimates carbon emissions from major mine projects over 10 years
The company that supplies a third of the coal burned in NSW has under-estimated the carbon emissions associated with its mines by up to 97%, research by the Nature Conservation Council has...
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7 May 2020
Friends of Earth: Vic Energy Minister spot on - Time for Angus Taylor to get a move on with offshore wind laws
The Victorian government has stepped up its advocacy for offshore wind, with Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio telling the federal government to “put ideology aside”, stop delaying and bring offshore wind laws to...
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21 Apr 2020
Nature Conservation Council: Origin Energy receives third $15,000 fine for toxic dust pollution
The NSW Government should significantly increase penalties for coal ash pollution after Origin Energy received its third fine in four years for allowing toxic coal ash to contaminate suburbs neighbouring its Eraring...
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