Australia Court Blocks Giant Coal Mine on Human Rights Grounds
- Landmark ruling puts other Queensland coal projects in doubt
- Second project of billionaire Clive Palmer to be blocked
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An Australian court has blocked a proposal for a huge coal mine, saying the emissions produced by the fuel would threaten human rights.
The Galilee Coal Project would add 1.58 billion tons of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere over its lifespan -- more than triple Australia’s annual domestic emissions -- and impact the human rights of future generations, the Queensland Land Court ruled on Friday.