Climate Politics
Australia Rejects First Coal Mine Under Environmental Law
- Minister had previously hinted she was planning to reject mine
- New project would have mined 10 million tons of coal annually
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Top coal exporter Australia has blocked a major mine proposed near the Great Barrier Reef under environmental laws.
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek announced her final decision on the Central Queensland Coal Project on Twitter on Wednesday, saying in a video that she had received more than 9,000 public submissions on the mine in just 10 business days.