Law firm mulls legal action after Whitehaven coal mine extension gets approval

Appeals 2021-09-16 8:58 pm By Bianca Hrovat | Sydney

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Federal environment minister Sussan Ley has approved a controversial coal mining project that is expected to release 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the Earth’s atmosphere, despite a landmark ruling that the government has a duty of care to consider the impact of fossil fuel projects on the next generation of Australians.

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