#Australia a decision that will keep one of the country’s largest coal complexes operational well into the 2040s The approval unlocks approximately 429 million tonnes of coal, cementing the project’s place as a cornerstone of regional energy and export activity for decades to come determined that economic benefits, including jobs, royalty revenues, and regional stability, outweigh the project’s estimated 809 million tonnes of lifetime greenhouse gas emissions https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2026/10/11/australia-greenlights-massive-coal-extension-weeks-before-hosting-cop31-climate-talks/ #climate