Bowen Coking Coal has entered voluntary administration, risking 500 jobs. The company’s future is uncertain due to declining coal prices and operational costs, while plans for a new mine face criticism amid environmental concerns.
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Opinion: Blaming royalties won’t stop coal’s decline
The coal industry’s decline is not about royalties, but a reality the demand for coal is declining as the worl is moving to a new lower-emission energy future. Queensland’s leaders must prioritise everyday people over fossil fuel giants and set us on a path to a sustainable future climate.
No barrier on emissions means no Great Barrier Reef
At the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society Summit, the Climate Change Authority Chair, Matt Kean warned that climate change is pushing the Reef to the brink. Without urgent emissions cuts, up to 99% of corals could be lost.
Community group calls out fossil fuel greenwashing
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland has filed a complaint with ASX and ASIC, alleging Queensland Pacific Metals misled investors about its energy project. EnvA claims QPM’s project, which promises net-zero emissions, actually depends on new coal seam gas extraction, raising greenwashing concerns and prompting calls for a corrective announcement.
Queensland Conservation Council launches a legal challenge against the Lake Vermont coal mine expansion
The Queensland Conservation Council has formally opposed the Lake Vermont Coal Mine extension, highlighting environmental risks and significant greenhouse gas emissions.
They emphasise the project’s threat to endangered species and ecosystems, urging a halt to new coal developments to combat climate change.
Queensland Government unveils a plan to develop five-year Energy Roadmap
Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki announced a five-year energy roadmap focused on affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy, prioritizing economic and engineering principles. While the plan promotes gas and coal extensions, environmental stakeholders express concerns about transparency and potential backtracking on climate commitments, urging a balanced approach for communities and the environment.
Wildlife and water are big winners in settlement of Blue Energy gas project appeal
Coal seam gas company Blue Energy has agreed to scale back its Bowen Basin gas project by almost 80 per cent following a legal challenge by Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland.
Land Court Recommends Refusal of Ensham Coal Mine Expansion
Local community groups have welcomed the Queensland Land Court’s recommendation that the State Government refuse the expansion of the Ensham Coal Mine due to its significant contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution.
Central Queensland community group recognised for climate action leadership
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland (EnvA) has been awarded the Climate Scorecard’s Australian 2024 Climate Leader Award for its outstanding commitment to climate action and environmental advocacy.
Koalas and greater gliders under serious threat from the approval of the Vulcan South Coal Mine
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland again raises the fundamental flaws in our federal environmental legislation, after the department conceded they ignored recurring compliance issues at Vitrinite’s Vulcan South coal mine. This week, federal Environment Department officials confirmed in a Senate Estimates hearing that Vitrinite is under investigation for multiple breaches, including clearing koala habitat, commencingContinue reading “Koalas and greater gliders under serious threat from the approval of the Vulcan South Coal Mine”
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