Environmentalists condemn ‘devastating’ move to open nine new gas exploration areas in Queensland
Campaigners and conservationists decry decision, saying it will worsen climate crisis, blow out emissions reductions targets and put groundwater at riskGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government has opened nine new areas for gas exploration across 16,000 sq kilometres in a step environmentalists say will only worsen the climate crisis.The state’s natural resources minister, Dale Last, said the move would make Queensland more attractive for gas industry investment and would help bring down gas prices and ease the supply pressures on the east coast.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
Campaigners and conservationists decry decision, saying it will worsen climate crisis, blow out emissions reductions targets and put groundwater at risk
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The Queensland government has opened nine new areas for gas exploration across 16,000 sq kilometres in a step environmentalists say will only worsen the climate crisis.
The state’s natural resources minister, Dale Last, said the move would make Queensland more attractive for gas industry investment and would help bring down gas prices and ease the supply pressures on the east coast.
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