Government DELAYS Vital Environment Reforms

While the Great Barrier Reef is bleaching for the fifth time in eight years, the Government has announced delays in reforming the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act, which will likely mean the current pipeline of at least 30 fossil fuel projects – including 25 coal mines and massive gas projects – are approved under existing laws.

Australia Institute research shows the 25 coal mines awaiting approval will create 12.6 billion tonnes of emissions. Waving through these approvals is incompatible with limiting dangerous climate change.

Executive Director Richard Denniss explains.

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