Right now, there are several Japanese-financed coal-fired power stations in the pipeline in Vietnam and across Asia — Van Phong 1 is a prime example of how dirty and polluting these projects can get. What does this highly-polluting technology mean for locals living in areas around the plant? The Greenpeace … Read More
Big banks still supporting Whitehaven’s dirty coal operations
Whitehaven Coal’s Maules Creek mine was recently upgraded to the EPA’s highest environmental risk category, making it one of NSW’s three dirtiest mines. The company is also planning to expand its Vickery coal mine, which the local community is resisting due to grave concerns over environmental impacts. Despite Whitehaven’s appalling … Read More
Australia’s dirtiest power company, AGL, has a lot to answer for at its AGM
28 September 2016 AGL has been branded ‘Australia’s biggest polluter’ with 85% of all AGL power coming from coal. Unsurprisingly company board members were met at their annual general meeting (AGM) with protesters who demanded AGL stop contributing to the warming of the planet by bringing forward the closure of … Read More