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Judi Lynn

(160,542 posts)
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 03:44 AM Jun 2019

Australia approves vast coal mine near Great Barrier Reef

Source: Phys.org

JUNE 13, 2019
by Andrew Beatty



Conservationists warn the controversial mine would threaten the World Heritage-listed Barrier Reef

Australia approved Thursday the construction of a controversial coal mine near the Great Barrier Reef, paving the way for a dramatic and unfashionable increase in coal exports.

Queensland's government said it had accepted a groundwater management plan for the Indian-owned Adani Carmichael mine—the last major legal hurdle before construction can begin.

The project, fiercely debated for almost a decade, comes as investors and even energy companies are moving away from fossil fuels amid concern about the climate.

Opponents warn it will create a new generation of coal exports—which will be burned in India and China—contributing to further degrade the planet.

Read more: https://phys.org/news/2019-06-australia-vast-coal-great-barrier.html

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Australia approves vast coal mine near Great Barrier Reef (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jun 2019 OP
What the ever loving fuck? SunSeeker Jun 2019 #1
Another country off my list for now. lark Jun 2019 #2
Global coal consumption has now risen two years in a row NickB79 Jun 2019 #3
Worse, we are hell bent on killing our CHILDREN Takket Jun 2019 #4
Yeah, mine just turned 9 NickB79 Jun 2019 #5
I wasn't talking about it around my wife, found out she knew anyway. rwsanders Jun 2019 #7
Has the world gone fucking mad! The Liberal Lion Jun 2019 #6
Australia must really need the money. Kid Berwyn Jun 2019 #8
Fools. EarthFirst Jun 2019 #9
A foreign company to Australia to screw up a great world wonder. rockfordfile Jun 2019 #10

lark

(23,102 posts)
2. Another country off my list for now.
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 08:52 AM
Jun 2019

Australia has also been deeply infected by rw oligarchs who care only for their profits and nothing for the country or its' people.

NickB79

(19,246 posts)
3. Global coal consumption has now risen two years in a row
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 09:25 AM
Jun 2019

We're hell-bent on killing ourselves, it seems.

Takket

(21,573 posts)
4. Worse, we are hell bent on killing our CHILDREN
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 09:30 AM
Jun 2019

History will not look kindly on the generations that ignored this.

NickB79

(19,246 posts)
5. Yeah, mine just turned 9
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 09:44 AM
Jun 2019

I've developed a doomsday prepper mentality over climate change that's really straining my marriage, but I can't stop trying to think of ways to protect her from what's coming. I should probably be on antianxiety meds.

The Liberal Lion

(1,414 posts)
6. Has the world gone fucking mad!
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 11:03 AM
Jun 2019

For the love of everything that is good and right the time for revolt is NOW! We can no longer wait. The money grubbers will destroy our environment and leave us holding the bag. We can't wait, we must not wait, we must act NOW. By any means necessary we must prevail.

EarthFirst

(2,900 posts)
9. Fools.
Thu Jun 13, 2019, 06:01 PM
Jun 2019

After the last of it has been exploited and depleted; when we’ve created such a toxic and inhospitable environment for mankind; after the parasite is eliminated; nature will endure and recover...

Without us.

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