Trump critical minerals deal could lock in jarrah forest mining for decades
An Alcoa plant to produce gallium in WA's South West will need green tape shredded to start on schedue and long term forest mining to be viable.
The Federal Government controls offshore oil and gas production outside of nearshore State waters and determines emission and climate policy.
An Alcoa plant to produce gallium in WA's South West will need green tape shredded to start on schedue and long term forest mining to be viable.
No room for the timid: The 2035 emissions target must signal strong ambition on climate action, to drive policy and investment and avoid being seen as unrealistic or too costly.
The US giant pretends Labor's policies are thwarting the expansion of its Gorgon and Wheatstone gas plants, which it does not plan to do anyway, to gain leverage with governments.
After promising so much, Federal environmental protection legislation went backwards in Labor's first term. Now, a new minister is stuck between miners and the environment.
While the focus is elsewhere, the threat of climate change remains. Have a look at what both sides of Federal politics intend to do about it.
After many recent setbacks for green hydrogen a huge WA project now looks more likely.
Any further delay would enrage the oil and gas industry, but process shortcuts could lead to any approval being challenged in court.
Production tax credits for hydrogen and critical minerals are set to be law after Labor struck a deal with the Greens.
Fossil fuel developments may find it harder to get taxpayer funds in Australia after a "benchmark" case forced disclosure of environmental harm, lawyers say.
In The Hague this week, Australia worked hard to minimise the legal liability of major emitters and fossil fuel exporters for their contribution to climate change.
Australia has told the International Court of Justice it is "resolutely committed" to uphold the Paris Agreement in a landmark hearing brought by Vanuatu.
WA's EPA is now restraining growth in carbon emissions from industry but it and State and Federal Governments need to do more to keep the State attractive to increasingly climate-concerned investors.
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