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‘Significant legal breakthrough’ as NSW court blocks state’s largest coal expansion over emissions

Decision is a significant blow for MACH Energy’s Mount Pleasant coalmine expansion in Muswellbrook in the upper Hunter

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Suspect arrested for ‘fatally shooting college athlete at local pool party’

Onterrian Jamour Newton, 17, of Mount Pleasant, Texas, has been charged with the murder of Jamarion Brown

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Loss of FEMA program spells disaster for hundreds of communities and their projects

For hundreds of communities nationwide, plans to protect against natural disasters and climate change have been upended because of the Trump administration's elimination of a federal grant program

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Microsoft slams the brakes on $3.3 billion data center — reportedly set to foster development of OpenAI's supercomputer

Microsoft has decided to temporarily pause the construction of a $3.3 billion data center in Mount Pleasant. The company stated the pause might last for months as it evaluates the scope and recent technological changes.

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'Devastating blow': Green light for Mount Pleasant coal mine expansion

Local group says planning laws were 'clearly not climate ready'.

Newcastle Herald

Mount Pleasant, SC Faces Persistent Flooding Due To Tropical Storm

Learn about ongoing flooding issues in Mount Pleasant, SC post-Tropical Storm Debby and the town's efforts to address the drainage problems.

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Tracing The Notebook through Charleston: The South Carolina filming locations you can still visit

Two decades since Allie and Noah’s love story was brought to cinema screens, Annabel Grossman visits the real-life locations where their romance unfolded

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Silkman duo make Halliday Wine Companion short-list

Finalist for winery of the year.

Newcastle Herald

South Carolina Republican primaries: Haley defiant as Trump confident of win

Former governor Nikki Haley urged supporters to turn out in large numbers as Donald Trump declared he’s ‘coming like a freight train’ in November

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This delicious cocktail uses Hunter semillon juice from one of the best harvests in living memory

The Hunter Valley's fastest wine harvest in memory will make exceptional wine this year (and one cool cocktail)

Newcastle Herald

What harm could one coal mine do? Plenty – 1.7 million Hiroshima bombs of heat for starters

This year, the Australian government rejected Clive Palmer’s coal mine proposal – but approved three others. Over 100 more fossil fuel projects are in the decision pipeline.

The Conversation

Major mining companies to back environment minister over Mount Pleasant mine

A separate case has been launched in the Land and Environment Court over Mount Pleasant project.

Newcastle Herald

Woman THANKS cops for pulling her over as doctors make life-changing discovery

Tamara Palmer, from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA, credits Mount Pleasant Police Department for saving her life after being pulled over for suspected drink driving

Daily Mirror

Hospitals’ use of volunteer staff runs risk of skirting labor laws, experts say

MOUNT PLEASANT, South Carolina — Most of the 30 volunteers who work at the 130-bed, for-profit East Cooper Medical Center spend their days assisting surgical patients — the scope of their duties extending far beyond those of candy stripers, baby cuddlers, and gift shop clerks.

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Mount Pleasant among big coal and gas projects in legal limbo

People can help ensure "environmental law accounts for the reality of climate change".

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Liverpool's family run bakery customers say is 'better than the Ritz and Bettys'

Cuthbert's on Mount Pleasant opened in 2009

Newcastle Herald

Mount Pleasant's pinot noir 'mother vine' claim

"Anecdotally we've been told they know of no other older pinot vineyards."

Newcastle Herald

Coal in a pincer-grip: the world needs energy, but climate concerns grow by the day

Coal: the planetary Jekyll and Hyde

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Coalmine expansion approved for Hunter region would cause almost 1bn tonnes of emissions

Future of Mount Pleasant project to be decided by federal environment and water minister, Tanya Plibersek, but activists say it is ‘reckless’ and should be rejected

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NSW Independent Planning Commission approves extension of Mount Pleasant coal mine

The Independent Planning Commission has approved the extension of the life of the Mount Pleasant Coal mine near Muswellbrook.

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Couple who were baptised, met, and wed at same church will now live there

They said returning to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 'feels like moving home'

Newcastle Herald

Legless lizard stands in the way of Upper Hunter mine expansion

The NSW Independent Planning Commission has delayed its determination on the Mount Pleasant mine expansion following the discovery of a new, possibly threatened species of lizard.

Newcastle Herald

Public hearing to be held about Mount Pleasant expansion

MACH Energy is seeking to extend the life of its Mount Pleasant operations, 3km northwest of Muswellbrook, from 2026 to 2048.

Newcastle Herald

Mayor backs mine expansion but critics slam 'callous disregard' for residents

Environmental organisations say the project's emissions and air quality risks are "too significant".

Wales Online

Car explodes into flames damaging other vehicles in Swansea street

It's just the latest in a string of incidents involving damage to cars in the Mount Pleasant, Uplands and Brynmill areas of Swansea

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