An Australian court has rejected an appeal to build a new coal mine in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley, citing “significant adverse impacts” and “dire consequences” for the environment, adding to climate change / global warming / greenhouse gas emissions.
Gloucester residents were jubilant after their win in the Land and Environment Court in Sydney against the proposed Rocky Hill open-cut coal mine in Gloucester, NSW.
These residents stopped a coal mine, made history and sent ripples through boardrooms around the world