EnvA warns that outdated regulations and limited transparency are putting Central Queensland waterways and the Great Barrier Reef at risk. Following more than 110 coal mine water releases this wet season, concerns are growing about cumulative impacts, increasing reliance on emergency licences, and the public’s limited access to critical data.
Category Archives: Flood
Olympic rowing venue under scrutiny as environmental and climate concerns mount
Central Queensland conservation groups have raised serious concerns about plans to host Olympic rowing on the Fitzroy River, warning that dredging and ongoing pollution risks could harm the Great Barrier Reef. They say the proposal contradicts Queensland’s climate commitments and risks undermining the environmental credibility of the 2032 Games.
World on Track for Dangerous Warming as New Climate Report Sounds Alarm
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization confirms the world has experienced its 11 hottest years on record, with emissions continuing to rise. The findings highlight an urgent need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, with Australia identified as having disproportionately high emissions and a critical role to play in meeting Paris Agreement targets.
Coal mine water releases raise concerns amid Fitzroy River flooding in Rockhampton
EnvA warns that large-scale coal mine water releases during heavy rainfall may be worsening Fitzroy River flooding and harming downstream communities and the Great Barrier Reef. The group is urging government action to improve monitoring, transparency and environmental protection.
Coal and gas projects under fire as flooding raises alarm for Central Queensland communities and the Reef
Flood-hit communities deserve clean, safe water, not highly saline mine discharges. Continued approval of coal and gas projects is accelerating climate impacts and placing our rivers and the Great Barrier Reef at greater risk.
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