News
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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14 Apr 2020
Friends of Earth: Australia's first offshore wind farm takes big step forward
Australia's first offshore wind farm Star of the South has kickstarted the environmental approvals process and has been referred to both the state and federal government for formal consideration.
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9 Apr 2020
Friends of the Earth: Australia's first offshore wind farm Star of the South takes major step forward with EES referral
Australia's first offshore wind farm The Star of the South is a game-changer for new renewable energy supply and taking action on climate change in Victoria, which will create thousands of jobs and...
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8 Apr 2020
Greenpeace AP: Air pollution linked to higher Covid-19 death rate, new study reveals
Marginal increases in air pollution are linked to a significant increase in the Covid-19 death rate, according to new analysis from Harvard University released today.
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7 Apr 2020
Nature Conservation Council: Deadly dust emissions from Vales Point coal power station almost triples in a year
Delta Electricity has reported alarming increases in emissions from Vales Point, as part of the National Pollutant Inventory (NPI), including a 121% increase in coarse particle emissions (PM10) and a 181% increase in...
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