Albanese says we can't replace steelmaking coal. But we already have green alternatives
- Written by Dominique Hes, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Architecture, University of Melbourne
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Despite a wealth of evidence to the contrary, some still propagate the myth that the world will need Australian coal for decades to come. Last weekend Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese joined in, saying thermal and metallurgical coal mining and exports would continue after 2050, even with a net zero emissions target.
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