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CSIRO: CSG fugitive emissions lower than thought

A new report by Australia’s major scientific research body, CSIRO, has revealed fugitive emissions from coal seam gas (CSG) facilities are ‘significantly lower’ than previously

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Biggest coalmine ok despite environment concerns

The approval of Australia’s biggest coalmine by the Queensland state government was given despite concerns raised by environmental experts appointed by the federal government. Queensland’s

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CSG activists protest at parliament

In the same week as Australia’s parliament passed new laws  to protect water resources knitting Nannas Against Gas were among the protesters blocking the main

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Enviro group: Labor govt can control CSG

An environmental lobby group says the federal Labor government should use its powers to override state counterparts and stop some approvals for coal and coal

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CSG may face carbon price bill of billions

Australia’s coal seam gas (CSG) industry could face carbon price liabilities of up to $4 billion a year if levels of “fugitive” emissions of methane

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CSIRO slams CSG TV ad as ‘false claims’

Australia’s leading scientific research organisation the CSIRO has criticised a pro-coal seam gas (CSG) television advertisement for falsely claiming the CSIRO believed groundwater was safe

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Qld CSG watchdog vows independence

The head of a new watchdog body that will oversee the coal seam gas (CSG) industry in Queensland has vowed independence, saying he won’t be