The Queensland Conservation Council has formally opposed the Lake Vermont Coal Mine extension, highlighting environmental risks and significant greenhouse gas emissions.
They emphasise the project’s threat to endangered species and ecosystems, urging a halt to new coal developments to combat climate change.
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Queensland Government unveils a plan to develop five-year Energy Roadmap
Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki announced a five-year energy roadmap focused on affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy, prioritizing economic and engineering principles. While the plan promotes gas and coal extensions, environmental stakeholders express concerns about transparency and potential backtracking on climate commitments, urging a balanced approach for communities and the environment.
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.
Land Court Recommends Refusal of Ensham Coal Mine Expansion
Local community groups have welcomed the Queensland Land Court’s recommendation that the State Government refuse the expansion of the Ensham Coal Mine due to its significant contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution.
Central Queensland community group recognised for climate action leadership
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland (EnvA) has been awarded the Climate Scorecard’s Australian 2024 Climate Leader Award for its outstanding commitment to climate action and environmental advocacy.
Koalas and greater gliders under serious threat from the approval of the Vulcan South Coal Mine
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland again raises the fundamental flaws in our federal environmental legislation, after the department conceded they ignored recurring compliance issues at Vitrinite’s Vulcan South coal mine. This week, federal Environment Department officials confirmed in a Senate Estimates hearing that Vitrinite is under investigation for multiple breaches, including clearing koala habitat, commencingContinue reading “Koalas and greater gliders under serious threat from the approval of the Vulcan South Coal Mine”
Conservation group criticises Environment Minister’s coal mine cancellation claims
A Central Queensland conservation group has challenged the accuracy of Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek’s recent social media statement, where she claims, “We’ve just cancelled another coal project in Queensland.”
Coal for Christmas
We are still in shock that four coal projects were approved by the Albanese government just 6 days before Christmas – the worst Christmas present anyone could get!
These four new approvals of coal mines will clear threatened species habitat and will release nearly a billion tonnes of climate pollution.
Four new coal mines approved, ignoring climate and environmental impacts
Conservation groups are dismayed at the Albanese Government’s approval of four new coal mines today: Boggabri in New South Wales, and Caval Ridge Horse Pit, Lake Vermont Meadowbrook and Vulcan South in Central Queensland.
Together, these mines will destroy thousands of hectares of threatened species habitat and will contribute nearly one billion tonnes of carbon emissions – more than double Australia’s total annual emissions.
Urgent action needed to stop illegal clearing and mining at the proposed Vulcan South Coal Mine
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland is urging Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to halt mining at Queensland Coking Coal’s Vulcan North project due to illegal clearing affecting threatened species’ habitats. Despite an ongoing federal investigation into these activities, operations continue, prompting calls for swift enforcement actions to protect local biodiversity.
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