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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.
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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…
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The Australian government uses tax-payer funds to help a coal mine expand its operations
Kestrel Coal has been granted $37.2 million to reduce ventilation methane emissions at its underground mine 40km north of Emerald. EnvA considers that subsidising fossil fuels is not only financially irresponsible but also undermines our efforts to combat climate change. “There should be no more government subsidies of fossil fuel companies.”
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Future of coal in Central QLD: How to seize the opportunities of green steel
Central Queensland communities have a huge opportunity to capitalise on the growing demand for green steel made with alternative fuel sources as coal is phased out, according to an economic and finance expert who has spent many years investigating global coal markets. Coal and economics expert Simon Nicholas from the Institute of Energy Economics will…
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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 coal…
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Rise Up!
Environmental Advocacy in Central Queensland held two events as part of the national call for the Federal Government to Rise Up and take real steps to tackle reducing emissions and protect our environment. It was so great to see so many people attend our events and to sign on to our letter to Environment Minister,…
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