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Approval of biggest coal project in NSW planning commission’s history described as ‘infamous betrayal’

Independent Planning Commission says climate change impacts from Hunter Valley project will be ‘outweighed’ by economic benefitsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe New Sou…

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Australian ski resorts to close up to a month early due to global heating and El Niño

‘Challenging’ weather conditions and lack of snowfall are being blamed after a winter that broke multiple heat recordsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereMajor Australian alpine resorts are closing the…

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BoM forecasts strongest El Niño on record as research points to ‘alarming’ climate change influence

Bureau of Meteorology suggests El Niño has already broken records, with Pacific ocean temperature change exceeding 2C in six monthsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear…

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