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The Minerals Council has launched a new social media campaign to build public support for coal mining.

EPA Victoria has granted works approval to HRL Dual Gas for a half-sized coal gasification/natural gas-fired power station in the Latrobe Valley.

• WA EPA rejects Margaret River coal mine
  
• 'Voluntary NGER audit can reduce risk of mandatory audit'
  
• Tasmanian iron ore project to undergo EPBC Act scrutiny
  
• IEA backs coupling carbon price with renewables support

Victoria has warned the Federal Government that 'onerous or unrealistic' standards could stifle the development of low-emissions brown coal-fired power plants, while AGL and Origin argue tighter standards could render unnecessary any 'CCS-ready' obligation.

What to look for in web-based carbon accounting tools; Greenpeace tallies coal investments by big four banks; and U.S. provides half a million in funding for Global CCS Institute.

• NGER paper seeks views on GreenPower
  
• Charities fear disadvantage under national e-waste scheme
  
• Algal sequestration firm receives $5 million in Federal funds
  
• EPHC releases waste policy implementation strategy

A range of industries converting brown coal to chemicals, fertiliser and export products can emerge in Victoria's Latrobe Valley – if CCS works, says the chief executive of Brown Coal Innovation Australia.

Victoria can't wait for federal politicians to get their act together on climate policy and an imminent energy statement will map out how the state can diversify its energy sector, State Energy Minister Peter Batchelor said today.

• Government receives 52 Solar Flagships bids
  
• WA 'red-tape' inquiry calls for environmental approval changes
  
• Queensland suspends solar rebate scheme
  
• Victorian Liberals query carbon storage liability provision

• Albanese lifts marine levy to cover spill costs
  
• EnergyAustralia seeks $100 million 'smart grid' grant
  
• Previous coastal planning assumptions 'no longer valid'
  
• EPA Victoria issues clean-up notice to Mobil
  
• Public comment invited on Zerogen CCS power plant project
  
• UN climate chief to step down, join KPMG