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Reçu aujourd’hui — 20 janvier 2026 ⏭ The Guardian

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Australia’s largest coal power plant to operate an extra two years to support national grid 20 janvier 2026 à 00:46

Australia’s largest coal power plant to operate an extra two years to support national grid

20 janvier 2026 à 00:46

Life of Eraring power station in Lake Macquarie extended to April 2029, Origin Energy says

Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring, will stay open for an extra two years until 2029, amid concerns about the national energy grid’s ability to support demand ahead of the station’s planned retirement.

The operator of the plant in Lake Macquarie, Origin Energy, had previously agreed a deal with the New South Wales government to extend Eraring’s closure from 2025 to August 2027. While the state environment minister said the new extension would contribute to NSW’s emissions reductions, climate advocates described it as a “disaster” for emissions targets.

Reçu hier — 19 janvier 2026 ⏭ The Guardian

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Why does Sydney pump sewage into the ocean and put its famous beaches at risk of poo balls? 19 janvier 2026 à 15:00

Why does Sydney pump sewage into the ocean and put its famous beaches at risk of poo balls?

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Par :Penry Buckley and Anne Davies

19 janvier 2026 à 15:00

Experts say Sydney Water should better treat wastewater before sending it offshore at Malabar, Bondi and North Head. The corporation disagrees

In the first half of the 1900s, the mantra “the solution to pollution is dilution” ruled. The idea was that harmful chemicals and pollutants could be dealt with by spreading them out in the environment.

Now, that approach is derided as outdated and, often, dangerous.