In allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all | Jack Egan
The NSW Premier Chris Minns plans to introduce legislation to allow coal production expansion at the Mount Pleasant mine. This move bypasses a recent high court ruling that considered the climate impact of exported coal.
Why it matters
The decision highlights the ongoing tension between economic interests in the fossil fuel industry and climate change policy.
Despite a landmark high court decision, the NSW premier, Chris Minns, has announced plans to introduce special legislation that will allow MACH Energy to increase production at Mount Pleasant coalmine, near Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley region, by nearly a third. Despite a landmark high court decision, the NSW premier, Chris Minns, has announced plans to introduce special legislation that will allow MACH Energy to increase production at Mount Pleasant coalmine, near Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley region, by nearly a third. Opinion Energy In allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all Jack Egan The high court found NSW is responsible for emissions from burning exported coal. What message does it send when the government can step in and bypass the law?
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