An environmental group is challenging the approval given to Whitehaven coal to expand its Narrabri mine.
An environmental group has challenged the final approval given to Whitehaven Coal to expand its Narrabri underground coal mine.
The decision infuriated environmental groups who had campaigned aggressively to stop the expansion on the grounds it would exacerbate climate change. The challenge will centre on whether the commission gave sufficient credence to the impact of the expansion on the climate.“The IPC had before it indisputable scientific evidence on the impact emissions from this mine extension would have on our climate,” said Elaine Johnson, director of legal strategy at Environmental Defenders Office, the legal group representing the BSCA.Whitehaven said it would proceed with business as usual while it defends the legal challenge.
Opponents, however, say Australia must take a measured approach to reducing fossil fuels and the recent energy crunch that saw warnings of blackouts across major cities was evidence that the country must ensure energy security.
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