While countries around the world have turned their backs on coal due to its high emissions, Australia is one country that is unlikely to follow suit So far this month Australia has approved three mine extensions as it continues to back what the government sees as a vital industry Coal prices have soared so high recently that China had to halt its brief boycott of Australian coal in order to make up the energy deficit in the country Australia continues to back its coal industry as many Western nations have turned their back on the dirtiest fossil fuel, approving its third coal mine extension in a month and bolstering partnerships for long-term coal exports. We already know the demand is there, with China requiring increasing coal to bridge its fuel demand gap, but Australia is one of the few remaining nations outside of Asia to continue to back coal […]