‘Climate trigger’ formally ruled out of environment laws
A “climate trigger” that could be used to block coal and gas projects has been formally excluded from…
Stocks Swoon as Trade Jitters Spur Rush to Bonds: Markets
(Bloomberg) — Flaring trade tensions between the US and China sent shockwaves across markets Friday, hammering stocks, oil…
Warning signs of financial instability rattle policymakers ahead of IMF jamboree – POLITICO
A growing body of academic literature has found extensive links between non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) — a category…
IEA: Renewables have cut fossil-fuel imports for more than 100 countries
More than 100 countries have cut their dependence on fossil-fuel imports and saved hundreds of billions of dollars…
Asian Stocks and US Futures Gain, Dollar Weakens: Markets
(Bloomberg) — Asian shares rose with US equity-index futures, signaling Wall Street’s advance after an in-line inflation reading…
Genesis strikes deal with BT Mining to supply coal for Huntly Power Station
In an average year, Huntly burns around 300,000-500,000 tonnes of coal, but gas declines, dry years and low…
BHP alliance to sack 750 workers blaming Queensland government mining royalties
One of Queensland’s biggest coal miners will cut about 750 jobs across its operations, blaming the impact of…
Trump lieutenants tell Europe to stop worrying about climate change – POLITICO
Wright, a former oil man, did not deny the existence of climate change, but said its effects had…
Why China’s anti-involution fight could be less punchy than 2015’s supply-side reform
China’s intensified fight against cutthroat, low-quality price competition – known as involution – is unlikely to result in…
Kawerau set for $300m wood pellet plant, aims to reduce coal reliance
The plant promises to bring more than 50 new jobs to Kawerau while helping decarbonise New Zealand’s energy…