renewable-energy – EnvA

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.

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.”