Decision angers environment groups with Australian Conservation Foundation saying Albanese government ‘continues to disappoint’
Environment minister Tanya Plibersek says the coalmine approvals are ‘not new projects’ and the emissions from them would be considered under the safeguard mechanism.Environment minister Tanya Plibersek says the coalmine approvals are ‘not new projects’ and the emissions from them would be considered under the safeguard mechanism., approved three coalmine expansions on Tuesday in a step described by conservationists as reckless and “the opposite of climate action”.
At least two of the mines, Narrabri and Mount Pleasant, will target thermal coal for export and burning in power stations. “The Albanese government came to office promising to be champions for climate action and it continues to disappoint.”
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