Climate action in Central Queensland
The Queensland Government is set to approve an enormous new coal mine in the Bowen Basin.
The mine covers more than 2000ha including increasingly important threatened species habitat.
It will also produce more greenhouse gas emissions that we really can’t afford if we are to have a safe climate future.
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.
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.
Media Release
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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