The Queensland government in Australia has suspended blasting operations at a coal mine accused of having caused toxic gases to fall on a residential neighbourhood. Not only do these gases pose major health threats to …
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Australian coal blasting stopped until risk ‘acceptable’
Australia passes its carbon act
The Australian government hast passed its “carbon tax” legislation, marking the first time that a major industrialised state has attempted to price, and place a cap on, its greenhouse gas emissions. Acrimonious debate around the …
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Ecocide trial in London
Last week an ‘ecocide trial’ was held in London. The trial tested barrister Polly Higgins’ proposal for a crime of Ecocide – to hold to account directors of companies (rather than the company) who cause …
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Move Beyond Coal, Now
The coal industry is racing to ensure its place in our world’s future before safer, healthier and cheaper clean energy takes hold.
Ill-equipped to compete and survive in the emerging clean energy economy it must …
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Australia PM introduces controversial carbon laws
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has staked her minority government’s future on passing the laws, which would force around 500 big polluting companies to pay for carbon emissions through a A$23 ($23.75) per tonne carbon …
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Australia’s carbon tax debate ignites
New report demolishes mining industry claims
Australia’s coal mining giants are trying to scare the life out of its citizens over the impacts on jobs and investments from the recently-proposed nationwide carbon tax. The proposal …
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Tar sands update
UK Tar Sands Network tells us: The last month has seen a burst of action against the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, with 1,252 people arrested during two weeks of sit-ins in front of …
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Environmentalists Call on Xstrata Shareholders to Stop Australian Mega Coal Mine
On the eve of a court hearing in Brisbane on August 29-31, Friends of the Earth International called on London-listed Swiss mining giant Xstrata’s shareholders and investors to act to stop Xstrata’s massive ‘Mega Coal …
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BHP Billiton’s Olympic Dam uranium mine expansion
Information provided by Friends of the Earth, Adelaide
The Federal and South Australian Governments are currently considering the final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed expansion of the Olympic Dam mine. This is the last …
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BHP posts mining industry’s biggest-ever profits
But the “Big Australian” is dogged by criticism
It’s currently one of the most successful companies anywhere, with a market capitalisation that puts it among the world’s top five corporations.
But, as London-listed BHP Billiton …
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Australia Passes CO2 Offset Laws, Carbon Pricing Next
Australia’s parliament endorsed the world’s first national scheme that regulates the creation and trade of carbon credits from farming and forestry on Monday, to complement government plans to put a price on carbon emissions from …
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Need for cleaner tech for coal power
Bangladesh needs to adopt cleaner technology to harness power from coal so as not to aggravate the climate change situation in the country, according to a visiting UK official. Speaking in an interview with few …
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