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What went right this week: relief for the Great Barrier Reef, plus more

An Australian coal project bit the dust, Wales put the brakes on new roads, and there was good news for Europe’s birds, plus more

Australian canned a coal project to protect the reef
In a win for marine life and the climate, Australia has sunk proposals for a new coal mine near the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland.

Natwest bank stepped off the gas (and oil)
In further evidence of fossil fuels’ waning appeal, Natwest has joined the exodus of major financial institutions scrambling to wash their hands of oil and gas projects.

Wales put up a road block
The Welsh government put the brakes on road building this week, setting out instead its plans to prioritise climate and net zero goals.

Markets warmed to heat pumps
The Netherlands saw a huge uptick in heat pump installations last year, as the country prepares for a forthcoming gas boiler ban.

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