The federal government wants states to take responsibility for assessing the impact of coal and gas projects on water resources under its plan to cut green tape.
The Morrison government will direct its Snowy Hydro power corporation to build a $600 million gas-fired power plant in the Hunter Valley,ignoring calls that the investment is unneeded.
Macquarie Group’s climate commitments have been questioned amid revelations the banking giant controls investments in dozens of fracking companies.
The Climate Council report on the natural gas industry has rejected notions it is a “transition” fuel by highlighting its claimed health effects even in household settings.
Setting the fracking ban in stone will set a dangerous precedent where political parties think it’s acceptable to ignore the power of future parliaments.
The government hasn’t finished enshrining the regulations to be placed on the fledgling fracking industry in WA,but resource companies are ready to go.
Big Oil has seen the writing on the wall as demand continue to slide. A Biden victory would likely make the moment of"peak oil"arrive even sooner.
The government's over-reliance on gas to drive the economic recovery will lead to negative outcomes for Australia and the planet.
The plan,under which the energy company would drill 850 wellheads in the Pilliga region near Narrabri,is among the most contentious proposals in NSW history.
Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor has welcomed Victoria's contentious decision to end its ban on onshore gas drilling.
Five of the country's largest industry funds have money invested in companies that use the controversial technique of fracking to extract gas.