UK’s first coal mine in 30 years faces climate court test
Environmental campaigners are challenging the approval of a coking coal mine in northwest England.
The Greens say South Australia will benefit from the $10 billion allocated to renewable energy projects as part of the federal government’s carbon pricing scheme.
But the party has conceded that as the state transitions to a clean energy future, towns that are largely supported by coal mining have a limited future.
Image is from Billy Hathorn.
