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South Korean decision to close all coal-fired power plants by 2040 sounds alarm for Australian exports (www.theguardian.com)
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Decision announced at Cop30 climate conference signposts risks for Australia’s reliance on fossil fuel exports, analysts say

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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Australia should just slowly constrict their production and exports monotonically. If they do it carefully, they can probably both decrease international reliance on coal, as well as make a pretty penny in the process.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

That’s not our governments way. What will happen is we will talk nonstop about how this is going to happen, do nothing for decades, and act shocked when it happens while funneling money to the industry to support it.

[–] Sasha@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 months ago

The fossil fuel industry doesn't pay enough in taxes for it to be worth it tbh, it's just making a handful of very rich people even more so...