Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek has approved a project to construct up to 151 new coal seam gas wells in Queensland.Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek has approved a project to construct up to 151 new coal seam gas wells in Queensland., has given a company co-owned by Gina Rinehart approval to develop and operate up to 151 new coal seam gas wells in inland Queensland.
Climate campaigners called the decision a “disgrace” at a time when international science and energy agencies say there can be no more“While Australia is distracted talking about the LNP nuclear charade, the federal government is approving new fossil fuel projects,” the Australia Institute’s research director, Rod Campbell, said.
“There is a massive global glut of gas coming with projects from the US and Qatar. Australia should not be adding to our massive climate pollution from gas.”