8 Coal Mining Projects in Great Barrier Reef Catchments Exempted From Environmental Impact Statements

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8 Coal Mining Projects in Great Barrier Reef Catchments Exempted From Environmental Impact Statements

Eight coal mining projects located in the floodplains and catchments of the Great Barrier Reef have been considered exempt from providing environmental impact reports by the Queensland government, and six of the projects have already earned state approval.