Antinuclear

Climate change makes plan dangerous: Australia InstituteWaratah Coal is the largest tenement holder in the Galilee Basin, which sits in the electorate of Capricornia, one of the most marginal seats of the 2019 election.

And today’s announcement comes amid Mr Palmer’s federal election campaign…..

Climate change is the biggest threat to wellbeing and to industries in this region.

“If we build new coal-fired power stations and pump more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere then that’s going to make it worse.” The Australia Institute (AI) predicts that by 2070 there will be 35-day heatwaves and a 50 per cent reduction in rainfall in Capricornia due to climate change.

AI spokesman Mark Ogge said in light of the report, Mr Palmer’s announcement was dangerous.

“It’s just crazy at this point in time when we’re facing a huge threat from climate change,” Mr Ogge said.

“Climate change is the biggest threat to wellbeing and to industries in this region…… https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-08/clive-palmer-new-coal-mine-plan-waratah-coal-central-queensland/11092102