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Queensland emissions reduction goals ‘blown’ under government resources plan, advocates say

Environmental advocates have accused the Queensland government of “blowing” its modest emissions reduction targets after the release of a 30-year plan for the state’s resources sector, which they describe as a severely weakened version of earlier drafts that suits the coal sector.

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New Coalition MP was founding member of club promoting climate science denial

The new federal MP for the Queensland seat of Flynn was a founding member of a club formed to promote climate science denial, and was a signatory to an international statement claiming “there is no climate emergency”.

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Australia’s third-largest carbon emitter says it must transition to renewables and curtail coal plants

Australia's third-largest greenhouse gas emitter and Queensland's largest power generator, Stanwell Corporation, has revealed plans to transition its business from fossil fuels to renewables, including curtailing the output of its coal-fired power plants.

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Sugarcane farmers support group working to undermine Great Barrier Reef science
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Sugarcane farmers support group working to undermine Great Barrier Reef science

Queensland cane growers' groups are backing an opaque front organisation working to undermine Great Barrier Reef consensus science, including publishing claims that "we know in our hearts and minds" that the experts are wrong.

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PM and states at odds as report calls for cooperation on population growth

PM and states at odds as report calls for cooperation on population growth

Australia needs a new partnership between all tiers of government to plan for population growth, with its largest cities currently growing at a rate not seen for more than 50 years, according to Infrastructure Australia.

Dumping 15m tonnes of salt at Queensland creek 'considerable' risk to water

Dumping 15m tonnes of salt at Queensland creek 'considerable' risk to water

Study concludes considerable likelihood waste from coal seam gas operations could contaminate Stockyard Creek in headwaters of Murray-Darling Basin.

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'Global deforestation hotspot': 3m hectares of Australian forest to be lost in 15 years

'Global deforestation hotspot': 3m hectares of Australian forest to be lost in 15 years

Threatened species, pressure on Great Barrier Reef and climate change all worsened by full-blown land-clearing crisis.

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Record-breaking heat wave intensifies across the Southwest

Record-breaking heat wave intensifies across the Southwest

Washington’s climate law faces opposition on the ballot

Washington’s climate law faces opposition on the ballot

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