The Land Court has recommended approval of Glencore’s Spring Creek North extension — but only with new conditions after EnvA challenged the project in the Queensland Land Court..
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ENVIRONMENT GROUP WARNS FEDERAL REFORMS WILL “WEAKEN AUSTRALIA’S NATURE LAWS”
EnvA has made a submission to the Senate warning that the Federal Government’s proposed environment law reforms could make it easier to approve destructive coal and gas projects — and harder for communities to have a say.
Wildlife and water are big winners in settlement of Blue Energy gas project appeal
Coal seam gas company Blue Energy has agreed to scale back its Bowen Basin gas project by almost 80 per cent following a legal challenge by Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland.
EnvA challenges Glencore’s proposed Rolleston coal mine extension
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland (EnvA) has filed a legal challenge against Glencore’s proposed Spring Creek North coal mine extension, citing concerns over local biodiversity loss and inadequate rehabilitation of mining operations. The move aligns with global shifts towards clean energy and aims to protect endangered habitats for future generations.
EnvA’s legal challenge of Blue Energy’s coal seam gas project: one year on
It has been one year since EnvA launched as appeal in the Land Court against the grant of an environmental authority to Blue Energy Limited (Blue), so we thought it was time for an update.