A new expert report reveals Central Queensland’s koalas face losing tens of thousands of hectares of what little habitat they have left if a dozen new coal mines are built. Using state of the art satellite mapping technology combined with government data, the CQUniversity study shows how the mining lease areas for 12 planned coalContinue reading “New report reveals coal mines pose massive clearing threat for CQ koalas”
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Queensland coal miner cops fine from for covering up environmental breaches
The Baralaba Coal Mine cops a $16,500 for not advising the Commonwealth Government of a breach of their conditions.
This is a very rarely used enforcement action. The last time a coal comany was fined was Adani back on 2020.
Whitehaven’s Winchester South coal mine decried by environmentalists
Whitehaven’s Winchester South coal mine will blow any chance of meeting Australia’s emission reduction targets.
This story has been reproduced from the the work of Heidi Petith (News Corp publications) with comments from EnvA and QCC included.
It is a ten minute read!
The Queensland government’s approval of the Winchester South coal mine is a loss for communities, koalas and climate
Six weeks into the new year and the Queensland government has already approved two new coal mines.
Winchester South is a huge mine which will destroy threatened species habitat and will be a huge contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
EnvA’s overview of 2023
A sincere thank you for your support over the last year.
It is great to have a growing number of supporters – it really keeps us motivated to continue our advocacy for a better future for us and our environment.
Happy holidays to all!
Koalas not coal
Over 20 people gathered in Merv Anderson Park, Yeppoon, to demonstrate that communities everywhere want the Australian Government to deliver the climate leadership desperately needed to protect our lives, livelihoods and ecosystems.
There was lots of fun and photos with Douglas the Dugong and Koko the Koala – just two of our local species at serious threat from climate change impacts.
Qld Government recommends the approval of the huge Winchester South coal mine
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.
Federal environment Minister approves another CQ coal mine
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.
Queensland government ignores community concerns and approves a gas field
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.
Queensland government prioritises coal over koalas
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!
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