High Court Coal Mine Climate Ruling
“This ruling will be applied by courts and planning authorities across Australia, and it will be studied internationally as one of the most significant domestic climate law decisions in the world.”Reported by 3 of 5 outlets; wording from Al Jazeera.
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Now the High Court has found that under NSW planning law, miners must also account for “scope three” emissions – the pollution created when the coal is burnt by their overseas customers – and decision-makers have to consider whether measures are needed to mitigate these emissions.
MACH Energy, owned by an Indonesian conglomerate, sought to extend the life of Mount Pleasant coal mine in the Hunter by 22 years and nearly double its yearly output.
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- 7 Oct
Now the High Court has found that under NSW planning law, miners must also account for “scope three” emissions – the pollution created when the coal is burnt by their overseas customers – and decision-makers have to consider whether measures are needed to mitigate these emissions.
Coverage 11 articles
8 Oct Paris promises don’t pass climate muster
Sydney Morning Herald8 Oct Biggest coal-producing state fears impact of High Court emissions decision
ABC News (AU)8 Oct High Court's coalmine emissions ruling says 'the quiet part out loud'
ABC News (AU)8 Oct WA's oil and gas industry watches impact of High Court ruling closely
ABC News (AU)
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7 Oct Landmark climate change court ruling in Australia set to have far-reaching impacts for the mining industry
Daily Mail
7 Oct ‘Lawyers should be running to courts’ to stop coal approvals after landmark ruling, NSW MP says
The Guardian7 Oct Exporting coal, owning the damage: a legal reckoning arrives for Australian mining
Sydney Morning Herald7 Oct ‘Groundbreaking’: High Court quashes coal mine expansion over climate emissions
Sydney Morning Herald
7 Oct Australia top court rules against coal mine expansion, citing climate harm
Al Jazeera
7 Oct Hunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change case
The Guardian7 Oct Breaking: High Court rules in favour of climate in Hunter Valley coal mine case
ABC News (AU)
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