Australian coal miner’s plans may double its emissions

If the planned and proposed projects go forward, it would roughly double Whitehaven’s annual methane emissions from this year to more than 64,000 tonnes by 2030, according to estimates from energy think tank Ember. — Reuters

Canberra: Whitehaven Coal Ltd’s plans to expand its mining operations could double the Australian company’s methane emissions by the end of this decade, according to an analysis from energy think tank Ember, undermining the nation’s global climate commitments.

If the planned and proposed projects go forward, it would roughly double Whitehaven’s annual methane emissions from this year to more than 64,000 tonnes by 2030, according to estimates from Ember.