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Australia approves controversial Whitehaven coal mine expansion

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2021 | 3:42 am Energy Markets News Australia Australia NZ South Pacific Coal 

Coal miner Whitehaven (ASX: WHC) has been granted the green light to expand its Vickery project in New South Wales despite a global push to lower carbon emissions and a historic court ruling on authorities’ obligation to children to consider environmental harm before approving coal projects.   Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley’s decision...

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