Archive for: coal mining

Clive Palmer is rich so we should hear him out

Clive Palmer is rich so we should hear him out

Tweet  Tempting as it is to dismiss Clive Palmer’s allegations about the environmental movement being a CIA front as the preposterous, demented, ravings of an obviously unsound mind, we shouldn’t be too hasty, says JD Lang —...

 

Australian warming trend underscores need for urgent action

Australian warming trend underscores need for urgent action

TweetContrary to popular misinformation from climate change denialists, an updated summary of Australia’s long term climate trends released by CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology last week shows Australia’s long-term warming trend has...

 

IA INVESTIGATION: Victoria goes dirty brown

IA INVESTIGATION: Victoria goes dirty brown

TweetIA INVESTIGATION: The new Victorian Government has abandoned any concerns for the environment in a rush to turn Victoria into a big, dirty, brown coal mine. Environment editor Sandi Keane reports. In his first year as premier, Ted Baillieu...

 

Keep the Scenic Rim scenic, say residents

Keep the Scenic Rim scenic, say residents

TweetOn Sunday 16 October, the hills of the Scenic Rim in southern Queensland will be alive with the sound of protest – against  coal and coal seam gas mining. Miriam Bauman reports. On Sunday, October 16, 27 mountain peaks in The Scenic...

 

A carbon price makes good economic sense for all Australians

A carbon price makes good economic sense for all Australians

Tweet Anthropogenic climate change is real, but even if you don’t agree, putting a price on carbon makes good economic sense. David Donovan talks carbon economics. by managing editor David Donovan I believe that global warming is real. Or...

 

Australia lags in worldwide phasing out of coal production

Australia lags in worldwide phasing out of coal production

Tweet While the rest of the world seems to be phasing out coal production due to environmental concerns and aggressive anti-coal campaigning, Australia is rapidly increasing its coal mining capability. Protesters in Calaca, Batangas Philippines...

 
 
 
 

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