Climate action in Central Queensland
Our koalas, our reef and our future needs protection from the impacts of climate change.
The most important action government can take is to stop approving new and expanding fossil fuel developments.
Join us for an afternoon gathering and help to send a strong message to government. “Stop approving new coal and gas projects”.
There will be Move Beyond Coal actions across Australia to coincide with the global climate discussions happening in Dubai (otherwise known as COP28).
The Environmental Defenders Office are representing Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland in a legal action in the Land Court to overturn the Queensland Government’s approval of Blue Energy’s Bowen Basin gas project.
This is the first legal action for EnvA !
Please join us for EnvA’s first ever Annual General Meeting! This will be a great opportunity hear about what EnvA has achieved over the last twelve months and our ambitious plans for the next year. Our goal is for you to leave the meeting inspired to be more involved in our work to protect ourContinue reading “Our first AGM!”
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland condemns Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s decision to approve the expansion of Idemitsu’s Ensham thermal coal mine near Emerald.
The Queensland Government’s refusal to back down over its deeply unpopular approval of Blue Energy’s Central Queensland gas field shows it cares neither for communities, nor climate.
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland is calling on the Queensland government to make sure that proposed coal mines are assessed in line with the State’s environmental legislation.
Koalas are more important than coal!
In very disappointing news, the first coal mine has been approved by the Labor government, despite them being elected on the basis of their commitment to addressing climate change.
At the same time, the Environment Minister has rejected the reconsideration of the climate impacts of three of the Living Wonders fossil fuel projects.
The Queensland Environment Department’s refusal of an environmental authority for Clive Palmer’s massive Galilee Coal Project is the latest sign that greenfield coal mines have no future in the Australia.
Local conservation group Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland (EnvA) warns the community that Queensland Resources Council are running a scare campaign. The coal royalty increase is not going to impact on local jobs or investment.
A long-awaited report reveals that the area of unrehabilitated mined land in Queensland has grown even larger, even after laws were passed to supposedly improve the situation.
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