Australia’s new environmental protection agency approves coal project, angering climate groups
Australia's new environmental protection agency has approved an extension for the Saraji coal mine, allowing operations to continue until 2055. The decision has drawn criticism from climate groups due to the impact on threatened species and habitats.
Why it matters
This highlights the tension between Australia's economic reliance on fossil fuel exports and its stated environmental protection goals.
Saraji coalmine in Queensland. Australia’s new national agency for environmental protection has approved an extension of the mine which will see digging continue to 2055. Photograph: Wikimedia/Lock the Gate Alliance Saraji coalmine in Queensland. Australia’s new national agency for environmental protection has approved an extension of the mine which will see digging continue to 2055. Photograph: Wikimedia/Lock the Gate Alliance BHP Australia’s new environmental protection agency approves coal project, angering climate groups Queensland open-cut Saraji mine will be able to keep digging until 2055 as Anthony Albanese denies tensions with Pacific leaders over fossil fuels
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