Australia's federal government issues offshore gas exploration permits, including for carbon capture and storage experiments, despite warnings it threatens marine life and prolongs fossil fuel use.
Australia's federal government has issued offshore gas exploration permits, including for risky carbon capture and storage experiments, amidst warnings that the move threatens marine life and is an expensive way to prolong the use of fossil fuels. The permits cover exploration in Australia's south-east waters, which are already suffering from climate change impacts, and off WA. Critics argue that switching from one fossil fuel to another is not the answer, as the federal government issues exploration permits for offshore gas and carbon dumping under the sea floor. The independent Climate Council is calling for Australia to stop issuing offshore exploration licenses altogether, stating that the world doesn't need to stockpile new supplies.
July 23, 2024
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