Climate action in Central Queensland
The Central Queensland community came together to celebrate Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek decision to refuse the Clive Palmer-owned coal mine Central Queensland Coal proposal on the weekend.
The mine was proposed to be just 10km from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area and was going to directly impact on critically important environmental resources.
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has rejected Clive Palmer’s Central Queensland Coal proposal! Please join us (EnvA-CQ and CCC) for a celebration of this landmark decision. Where: Merv Anderson Park, Yeppoon When: Sunday 12 February, 3.00 – 4.30pm What: An afternoon to gather together and celebrate a massive win! Presentations Welcome or acknowledgement of Country (TBA)Continue reading “A win for our environment! Let’s celebrate!”
Today Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has confirmed that the Clive Palmer-owned coal mine 10km from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area has been rejected.
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Central Queensland coal mines are releasing billions of litres of water many thousand times saltier than the receiving rivers in the catchment of the Great Barrier Reef, prompting concerns about the ecological health of impacted waterways.
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Glencore’s withdrawal of its huge Valeria coal project in Central Queensland is another sign that there is no future for new thermal coal mines as the world moves urgently to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Community groups say it is “ridiculous” for Whitehaven to suggest its workers carpooling could seriously help mitigate the massive greenhouse gas emissions from its planned Winchester South thermal and metallurgical coal mine in Central Queensland.
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The Australian and Queensland governments must act quickly and decisively to protect the Great Barrier Reef following the release of a new United Nations report.
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The recent Land Court decision against Clive Palmer’s Galilee Coal Project will have welcome, far reaching consequences for all planned new coal mines in Queensland.
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The Queensland Government is allowing coal projects in Great Barrier Reef catchments and floodplains to escape basic environmental assessment because they don’t meet arbitrary coal volume thresholds.
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International mining giant Glencore should ditch its proposed Valeria greenfield thermal coal mine if the company is serious about their carbon reduction goals.
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