Australian Environment Minister to Block Coal Mine Over ‘Unacceptable’ Great Barrier Reef Impact

Australian Environment Minister to Block Coal Mine Over ‘Unacceptable’ Great Barrier Reef Impact
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Daniel Y. Teng
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Australian Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek will block a proposed thermal and coking coal mine over its “unacceptable impacts” on the Great Barrier Reef.

The project is backed by billionaire mining magnate Clive Palmer and is located in central Queensland—home to large coal-mining industry.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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