Australia's Environment Minister orders comprehensive environmental assessments for gas exploration in Beetaloo Basin.

Australia's Environment Minister, Tanya Plibersek, has mandated comprehensive environmental assessments for gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin, a key area for future gas production. This decision aligns with the federal government's reforms on environmental protection and the establishment of a national agency. Concerns about water resource impacts have prompted an independent scientific review, while traditional landowners and environmentalists support these stricter regulations.

September 13, 2024
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