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Mark McGowan pressured EPA boss to drop tough emissions guidelines in 'extraordinary' phone call

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Former EPA chief Tom Hatton says Mark McGowan pressured him to withdraw tough new emissions guidelines. Dr Hatton described the political intervention as "unprecedented" in the 50-year history of the agency. He said he was given one hour to brief his board members before the premier addressed the media to announce the guidelines had been withdrawn. The ABC has spoken to people involved in drafting the guidelines and former EPA board members immediately after his call from McGowan.

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How Mark McGowan pressured the EPA boss to remove WA's tough emissions targets in one brief phone call

The ABC can reveal details of an "extraordinary" phone call by Mark McGowan to the state's independent environmental protection boss in which he claims the former premier pressured him to drop tough new emissions guidelines.

3 months ago·Australia

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Mark McGowan pressured EPA boss to drop tough emissions guidelines in 'extraordinary' phone call

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How Mark McGowan pressured the EPA boss to remove WA's tough emissions targets in one brief phone call

How Mark McGowan pressured the EPA boss to remove WA's tough emissions targets in one brief phone call

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