Again, it is left up to a group of volunteers in the community to demand sensible action from governments, that is well supported by science, regarding the approval of coal projects.
The Environment Council of Central Queensland (ECoCQ) has filed two proceedings in the Federal Court seeking judicial review of the Minister’s decisions to extend the Mount Pleasant and Narrabri coal mines.
The applicants argue that the Federal Environment Minister made key legal errors when she refused to accept the serious and irreversible climate harm that new coal projects are likely to cause.
For detailed background and more information about the legal filing check out the Living Wonders website.
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