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- Australia’s long, complicated energy transition is finally working – and not a moment too soon | Tony Wood for the Conversation Wed, 4 Feb 26, 11:23amRenewables and energy storage contributed more than 50% of supplied electricity last quarter as real progress is being made – but it’s not yet job done
- ‘It’s sick’: Trump administration uses mascot called ‘Coalie’ to push dirtiest fossil fuel Wed, 4 Feb 26, 3:36amCartoon lump of coal with giant eyes was spotlighted by US interior secretary in X post saying: ‘Mine, Baby, Mine!’
- Here’s why US household energy bills are soaring – and how to fix it | Mark Wolfe Wed, 4 Feb 26, 2:00amTrump has prioritized fossil fuel companies over consumers, hitting the lowest-income families hardest
- US leads record global surge in gas-fired power driven by AI demands, with big costs for the climate Thu, 29 Jan 26, 10:00pmProjects this year expected to triple global gas capacity, forecast finds, as concerns grow over impacts on planet
- Efforts to Kill Gas Industry Disguised as Environmental Protection Thu, 29 Jan 26, 1:00amNewly proposed regulations on Pennsylvania natural gas purport to protect the environment. However, the restrictions, if passed, would shut down an industry that has moderated electricity rates and reduced the cost of gas,...
- Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs, study finds Tue, 27 Jan 26, 5:29amScientists expect 41% of the projected global population to face the extremes, with ‘no part of the world’ immune
- Half of world’s CO2 emissions come from just 32 fossil fuel firms, study shows Wed, 21 Jan 26, 5:00pmCritics accuse leading firms of sabotaging climate action but say data increasingly being used to hold them to account
- ‘Outrageous’: EPA backs WA fracking project that may add up to 2.6% to Australia’s emissions Wed, 21 Jan 26, 2:47pmState environmental regulator says Valhalla project, set to drill up to 20 gas wells in Canning basin, can proceed subject to conditions
- Bill Gates charity trust’s holdings in fossil fuel firms rise despite divestment claims Tue, 20 Jan 26, 1:00amTrust had $254m invested in companies such as Chevron, BP and Shell in 2024, a nine-year record, analysis shows
- Coal power generation falls in China and India for first time since 1970s Tue, 13 Jan 26, 11:01am‘Historic’ moment in biggest coal-consuming countries could bring decline in global emissions, analysis says
- US plan to exploit Venezuela’s oil could eat up 13% of carbon budget to keep 1.5C limit Tue, 13 Jan 26, 4:38amExclusive: ClimatePartner analysis shows how move would risk plunging Earth further into climate catastrophe
- ‘It’s embarrassing’: riders say time is up for fossil fuel sponsorship of heat-affected Tour Down Under Tue, 13 Jan 26, 1:00amCyclists prepare for Australia’s big race by training in extreme temperatures – and they’ve noticed a contradiction in the relationship with Santos
- US attack on Venezuela will decide direction of South America’s vast mineral wealth Thu, 8 Jan 26, 4:37amOutcome of aggression will determine whether rare earths and other resources drive energy transition – or strengthen US military power and oil interests
- Trump taking ‘drill, baby, drill’ plan to Venezuela ‘terrible’ for climate, experts warn Wed, 7 Jan 26, 12:00am‘Everybody loses’ if production supercharged in country with largest known oil reserves, critics say
- Trump officials sue California cities over laws to restrict fossil fuels Tue, 6 Jan 26, 1:35pmSuit against San Francisco-area cities Petaluma and Morgan Hill latest attack on policies that seek to rein in oil and gas
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