Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland (EnvA) is angry and frustrated that 67 hectares of land, including nearly 50 hectares of koala habitat, has been cleared for a coal mine in the Bowen Basin without any community consultation or federal government approval.
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Local conservation groups angry at Pembroke’s claim to be a leader in koala and greater glider research and protection
The news story, “Coal is not a dirty word”, in last weekends’ CQ Today has outraged Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland – a local conservation group concerned about the impacts of coal mining on koalas, greater gliders and our environment.
Pembroke’s Olive Downs Coal Complex has approval to clear over 5,500ha of koala habitat and over 4,500ha of greater glider habitat. The coal mine footprint is over 25,000ha which is huge and will impact on many threatened species.
New report reveals coal mines pose massive clearing threat for CQ koalas
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”
Vulcan South coal mine approved with no EIS and a poor environmental record
Despite warnings about Vitrinites management of its Vulcan Coal mine complex, the Queensland goverment approves and ‘extenstion’ of the mine without even requiring a thorough environmental impact assessment.
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.
Queensland government approves new coal mine with permission to clear 770 hectares of koala habitat
The Queensland Government has approved another coal mine – the first for the new year.
It is considered ‘small’ in coal production terms, but is ‘huge’ in the area of threatened species habitat to be cleared.
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.
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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