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Proposed Queensland coal-fired power plant under cloud over emissions and financing

In addition to seeking Naif funding, Shine has applied for federal government underwriting against potential future losses. — Read on amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/apr/23/proposed-queensland-coal-fired-power-plant-collinsville-emissions-financing

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Stronger action on climate change would benefit the economy, study finds – CBS News

A study published Tuesday in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature finds that if nations fail to rein in greenhouse gas emissions sufficiently, as agreed upon in the international Paris Agreement, the global economy stands to lose at least $150 trillion … Continue reading

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Our extraordinary 50th Earth Day |

22 April, 2020 − A milestone event occurs in the shadow of the coronavirus, as the editor of Yale Climate Connections recalls. — Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/our-extraordinary-50th-earth-day/

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Labor to establish national fuel reserve to boost emergency stocks

Hey @AngusTaylorMP so many lies, how many Hail Marys? On current consumption levels, Australia had 23 days of jet fuel supply, 22 days of diesel and 18 days of automobile fuel reserve!!! | Energy | The Guardian — Read on … Continue reading

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Michael Moore movie Planet of the Humans

For Earth Day he nails it. deadline.com/2020/04/michael-moore-releases-planet-of-the-humans-documentary-eve-earth-day-1202913761/

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The coronavirus pandemic is a dress rehearsal for what awaits us if governments continue to ignore science

Leaders have failed to listen to clear warnings and predictions, but the response to Covid-19 is an inspiring indication of what we’re capable of — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/apr/22/coronavirus-is-a-dress-rehearsal-for-what-awaits-us-if-governments-continue-to-ignore-science

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Buy more oil – Taylor’s response to help global energy markets face pandemic

At G20 meeting Minister makes Australia look stupid again, ridiculous fossil fuel obsession, exporting $$B. Angus Taylor tells meeting of global energy ministers that Australia will buy more oil to help arrest price falls, but there is no mention of … Continue reading

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The ABC didn’t receive a reprieve in the budget. It’s still facing staggering cuts

How sickening is this? How can #ScottyFromMarketing get away with commanding us “to tune to ABC to keep in touch with….” when huge funding cuts don’t get space in other media, obviously not Murdoch propaganda, nor other LNP owners like … Continue reading

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Scientists create mutant enzyme that recycles plastic bottles in hours

Bacterial enzyme originally found in compost can be used to make high-quality new bottles — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/08/scientists-create-mutant-enzyme-that-recycles-plastic-bottles-in-hours

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Deadly pollutants surged by 3000 per cent at Vales Point power station run by Delta Electricity

How crazy that we have regulated limits for emissions from residential slow combustion wood stoves but nothing for coal fired power stations? Isn’t transnational private enterprise efficient? Deadly pollutants surged by 3000 per cent at Vales Point power station run … Continue reading

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