Dozens of countries and multinationals at COP26 have released a statement outlining intentions to transition from coal power to clean power, with Australia a notable omission from the list.
The Global
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Rio Tinto closure of aluminium smelters sparks outcry
Rio Tinto has started to wind down operations at New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) ahead of an eventual closure next year.
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Andrew Forrest leads $442m war on plastic
Global philanthropic organisation chaired by Andrew Forrest, Minderoo Foundation has committed $US300 million ($442 million) to help end plastic waste worldwide.
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Rio Tinto to be part of climate change solution, not problem
Rio Tinto has reaffirmed its transition to a low carbon future, emphasising it is the only major mining company without coal.
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Westpac pledges financial climate action
Australia’s second largest bank, Westpac, will today announce a new commitment to prevent climate change of more than two degrees, however the bank has given no word on reducing its exposure to fossil fuels.
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Divestment protests at Uni of Tasmania
Peaceful protests at the University of Tasmania (UTAS) have entered a second day, with students sitting in at the Vice-Chancellor’s office to call for divestment of fossil fuel interests.
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Sandfire sues investment consultant CAER
Copper miner Sandfire Resources launched legal action yesterday over last year’s resource portfolio divestment by Australian National University.
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Sandfire threatens legal action against ANU
The divestment of shares by ANU has drawn widespread criticism, especially from Sandfire Resources, who threatened legal action against the university.
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Anglo American to sit down with church-goers and explain importance of coal
Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani plans to sit down with faith-based groups in a bid to curb anti-fossil fuel sentiment.
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Minerals Council rubbishes Greens’ fossil fuel policy
The New South Wales Minerals Council has hit back at the Greens, saying their energy strategy would ‘slash jobs and trash the economy’.
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Greens want to put the kibosh on NSW power stations
The NSW Greens are looking to close all large-scale fossil fuel power stations by 2031, claiming politicians are the only obstacle to a state run entirely on renewable energy.
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