NSW government rules out coal exploration licences for two major regions | Laura_R_Chung
The NSW government has ruled out approving new coal projects in two parts of the state, but environmental groups have called for greater action to phase out fossil fuel projects if the government is to achieve its emission reduction targets.
“This strategic approach strikes the balance between supporting responsible coal production in areas suitable for mining and recognising that some areas across the state may no longer be suitable for greenfield sites,” Toole said.
Lock the Gate Alliance National Coordinator Georgina Woods said the removal of the coal exploration threat from Wollombi and Ganguddy-Kelgoola was a step in the right direction, but that many other communities across the state had been left under threat of coal mining.
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