Huge Energy Project Wins Final Approval
The extension will emit 90 million tonnes of greenhouse gases annually and faces opposition over environmental and Indigenous heritage concerns, despite conditions to reduce emissions.
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Why the final approval for North West Shelf gas plant has Indigenous groups and environmentalists worried
The federal government has given the final approval for the Woodside North West Shelf gas project with a series of conditions. The approval comes ahead of the Albanese government's announcement of a 2035 emissions reduction target, and after Australia emphasised its commitment to tackling climate change to Pacific leaders.
Woodside's mega North West Shelf Project gets extension approval
The Federal Government has granted environmental approval for Australia's largest gas project, Woodside Energy Group Ltd (ASX: WDS)'s North West Shelf Project Extension, out to 2070. The approval comes after an extensive consultation period, with Environment Minister Murray Watt imposing 48 conditions on the project to "avoid and mitigate significant impacts to the Murujuga rock art" in the area. The additional conditions I have imposed add to …
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