Clive Palmer’s open cut thermal and coking coal mine would likely have “unacceptable impacts” on the Great Barrier Reef and waterways.
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek intends to block billionaire Clive Palmer’s open cut thermal and coking coal mine as it would likely have “unacceptable impacts” on the Great Barrier Reef and waterways.to seek feedback on her intended decision to stop the Central Queensland coal project, 130 kilometres north-west of Rockhampton and 10 kilometres from the coast of the Great Barrier Reef.
Environment and Water Minister Tanya Plibersek in parliament. A final decision on Clive Palmer’s coal mine will be made after a 10-day consultation period.Thermal coal is used to generate electricity while coking coal is a key ingredient in the steel-making process.The Sunshine state’s environment department said the open cut mine risked damaging the reef, surrounding creeks and wetlands, and ecosystems dependent on the groundwater.
“The available evidence also suggests that the project would be likely to have unacceptable impacts on water resources in the area.”This comes as Labor passed its climate bill through the House of Representatives on Thursday, withMr Bandt pledged his support forafter winning a number of small concessions but surrendering on his key demand Labor veto all new coal and gas projects.
These included that the 2030 target to reduce emission by 43 per cent over 2005 levels could be ratcheted up but not down, greater accountability mechanisms to ensure the target was being met, and forcing key government agencies to take the target into account when approving projects.
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