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The Joint Coal Board was formed to aid in the resolution of workers' disputes. Before WWII underground mines dominated. After WWII, Australia began exporting coking coal to Japan to aid in their production of steel. [21] Exports to South Korea and Taiwan soon followed. Australia became the number one coal exporter in 1984. [28]
Energy in Australia is sourced largely from coal and natural gas, [2] however, recently, due to the increasing effects of global warming and human-induced climate change on the global environment, there has been a shift towards renewable energy such as solar power and wind power both in Australia and abroad.
Coal is the most polluting of all fossil fuels, and the single greatest threat to the climate. [29] Every stage of coal use brings substantial environmental damage. [30] Phasing out fossil fuel energy is one of the most important elements to climate change mitigation. [31] Today coal supplies over one third of the Australia's energy. [32]
As a fossil fuel burned for heat, coal supplies about a quarter of the world's primary energy and two-fifths of its electricity. [4] The largest consumer and importer of coal is China. China mines almost half the world's coal, followed by India with about a tenth. Australia accounts for about a third of world coal exports, followed by Indonesia ...
Coal accounted for more than 40% of the growth in CO2 emissions, largely because the cost of operating coal power plants were "considerably lower" that those of gas power plants for much of 2021.
Australia is a participant in international anti-proliferation efforts designed to ensure that no exported uranium is used in nuclear weapons. [66] During the period of 2010 and 2013, Australia saw a debate about the Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT). The tax, levied on 30% of the "super profits" from the mining of iron ore and coal in Australia.
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