AUSTRALIA’S BIGGEST GAS PROJECT GREENLIT TO 2070 WITH ‘PARTIAL’ PROTECTION FOR INDIGENOUS ROCK ART
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✍️ The Albanese government has approved an extension to 2070 of the North West Shelf gas export project, despite concerns from climate campaigners and conservation groups.
👉 The Albanese government has approved an extension to 2070 of the North West Shelf gas export project 👉 The project is expected to emit 87.9m tonnes of CO2-e per year, equivalent to about 20% of Australia's current annual carbon footprint 👉 The approval comes with 48 conditions aimed at protecting ancient World Heritage-listed Indigenous rock art 👉 Climate campaigners and conservation groups have described the project as a 'carbon bomb' incompatible with global climate goals
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