SINGLETON, Australia — Michael Holz spent four decades working in the coal industry in Australia’s Hunter Valley; now he spends his days worrying about the region’s future.
As the world moves to cut carbon emissions, and more mine and coal-fired power station closures loom, the future of the region, a few hours’ drive north from Sydney, is up in the air. Thousands of jobs are slated to disappear in the years ahead, threatening devastation for communities.
