All five Nationals senators are pushing their Coalition colleagues in the Morrison government to invest in nuclear generators, coal-fired power stations, as well as carbon capture and storage. Led by Senators Bridget McKenzie and Matt Canavan, the Nationals proposed an amendment on Thursday that would allow Australia’s green bank, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), to…
Nationals Senators Push for Australia to Embrace Coal and Nuclear Power
China Trade War Against Australia Backfires
LAUNCESTON, Australia—China is paying a heavy toll for its efforts to punish Australia by banning or restricting certain commodity imports, while conversely Australia seems to have avoided any serious financial ramifications so far. Coal is the highest-profile Chinese target in the Australia row. Beijing effectively all but banned imports from Australia as part of its…
Alberta Cancels Coal Leases, Pauses Future Sales, as Opposition Increases
EDMONTON—Alberta has decided to cancel recently issued coal leases in the Rocky Mountains, as public opposition grows to the United Conservative government’s plan to expand coal mining in the area. Late Monday afternoon, Energy Minister Sonya Savage issued a press release saying the sale of 11 recently purchased coal leases would be cancelled. Savage added…
China in Focus (Jan. 4): ‘Superspreader’ Appear in Multiple Chinese Cities
A Chinese doctor warns against a new mutation of the virus. But some netizens are concerned he could become the next Dr. Li Wenliang—a whistleblower silenced for his efforts. One insider says there are nearly a hundred times more confirmed cases than reported, in a city in Northern China. Chinese authorities are blocking the most…
China in Focus (Jan. 4): ‘Superspreaders’ Appear in Multiple Chinese Cities
A Chinese doctor warns against a new mutation of the virus. But some netizens are concerned he could become the next Dr. Li Wenliang—a whistleblower silenced for his efforts. One insider says there are nearly a hundred times more confirmed cases than reported in a city in northern China. Chinese authorities are blocking the most…
Mass Power Outages Reported in Major Cities of Southern China
December 22, 2020
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Major cities in China’s southern Guangdong Province experienced sudden widespread blackouts on Dec. 21. The power outages lasted for more than an hour, causing panic among residents. Amid the power usage restrictions enforced by several provinces since last week, the recent incident fuels concern about China’s energy crisis as coal imports from Australia have been…
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