Reposted by Issy Mack
Surely if Australia approves new Glencore and Yancoal Hunter mine expansion - 429 million tonnes new coal, 794 megatonnes greenhouse gases - this will breach EU-Australia free trade agreement. Who's going to alert EU Ambassador to Australia Lawrence Meredith. theconversation.com/nsws-largest...
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NSW’s largest coal mine project is set to expand. Here’s what authorities got wrong about the trade-offs
A coal mine in the Hunter Valley region has sparked debate among politicians, environmental advocates and local residents.