What this coal mine sale says about the future of the industry

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Sale extends coal extraction, increasing emissions and undermining climate action. | The sale of the Vulcan coal mine assets to an Indonesian company represents a continuation of coal extraction, undermining climate action (SDG 13) and planetary boundaries. While the acquisition may signal a potential shift away from coal dependency in Australia, the immediate effect is the perpetuation of fossil fuel use, which outweighs the speculative long-term benefit.