World’s Biggest Coal Export Port Loses Funding Over Climate Change

World’s Biggest Coal Export Port Loses Funding Over Climate Change
Tugboats return to their base after assisting the 'Toro Orient' through Newcastle Port on July 30, 2015 in Newcastle, Australia. Cameron Spencer/Getty Images
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ANZ will no longer fund the world’s biggest coal export port at Newcastle on the back of the bank’s new climate change policy that stops loans to the coal sector.

The Port of Newcastle, which supports 9000 jobs and contributes AU$1.5 billion to the national economy, will now receive funding by National Australia Bank (NAB) according to The Australian.