We are dependent on coal one way or another
I was interested in an article in another publication recently entitled Australia risks failing on renewable energy. The last paragraph said: “If there’s a message from recent renewable energy investment…
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The coalpoll follows the sportsrort, carpork and pooldiddle
Forum – Colin Paulson asks how the Government will influence overseas coal users to go on buying Australian coal (“Buckley’s chance of protecting coal”, Chronicle Forum, Nov 17), but the…
Coal demise ‘greatly exaggerated’
Forum – Colin Paulson not only exaggerates but also ignores the facts. (“Buckley’s chance of protecting coal”, Chronicle Forum, Nov 17) The Government has simply signalled that it will not…
Buckley’s chance of protecting coal
Forum – As part of agreeing to Climate Change legislation, some of our politicians have demanded “protection for the mining industry”. Australia mines many things such as iron, aluminium, lead,…
Mining under homes and bushland
Forum – The Delta coal mine expansion will be a disaster for our community. They caused huge subsidence and environmental damage before, so why would we trust them again? There…
Coal killing more than COVID
Forum – In recent times several Central Coast citizens have raised issues surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact. It is a distressing situation, however, I can’t help feeling equally…
What caused coral bleaching?
I now realise that the purpose of Guy Caruana’s confusing letters to the editor which have appeared in several editions of Coast Community News as of late are to support…
Wallarah 2 Coal Project approval welcomed by mining union
The NSW Government’s approval of mining leases to allow the Wallarah 2 Coal Project to proceed is a “common sense” decision that will boost regional jobs and business opportunities, according…
Cancers blamed on coal
[Forum] It is of the utmost importance that the people of the Wyong Local Government Area read the facts about Wallarah 2 Coal Mine. I live in Blue Haven and…
Protest rally planned for coal mine assessment hearing
The community is gearing up, for the third time, to give evidence to the NSW Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) that the proposed Wallarah 2 coal mine will have an unacceptable…
Residents’ meeting calls for more EPA air pollution monitoring
A heated community meeting of residents who live near the Eraring and Vales Point power stations has called for the NSW Government to get serious about monitoring air pollution from…
Environmental Justice Australia calls on EPA to act on serious air pollution at Vales Point
Community groups have initiated an EPA investigation into air pollution from the Vales Point power station at Mannering Point. It has been alleged that coal trucks dumping thousands of tonnes…