2 Australian environmental groups demonstrate the lasting power of local grassroots campaigns against fossil fuel interests.

Two Australian environmental groups, Lock the Gate and Stop Adani, illustrate the effectiveness of grassroots campaigns. Lock the Gate, rooted in the Northern Rivers, successfully mobilized against gas extraction through strong community involvement. In contrast, Stop Adani, while initially reducing a proposed coal mine's size, struggled to maintain momentum. The article emphasizes that local-focused efforts are often more enduring and impactful than larger, dispersed movements in combating fossil fuel interests.

September 19, 2024
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