The Hunter residents who blocked a major coal mine expansion - ศาลสูงออสฯ ตัดสินคดีเหมืองถ่านหินครั้งประวัติศาสตร์ สร้างบรรทัดฐานใหม่ด้านสิ่งแวดล้อมในออสเตรเลีย
Australia's highest court has upheld a first-of-its-kind environmental challenge to a major coal mine expansion. - ศาลสูงสุดออสเตรเลียมีคำตัดสินครั้งประวัติศาสตร์เมื่อวันที่ 7 ตุลาคม ให้ระงับแผนขยายเหมืองถ่านหินในเขตอัปเปอร์ฮันเตอร์ รัฐนิวเซาท์เวลส์ นับเป็นครั้งแรกที่ศาลสูงสุดวินิจฉัยว่า การอนุมัติโครงการต้องคำนึงถึงผลกระทบจากก๊าซเรือนกระจกด้วย ซึ่งอาจส่งผลต่อการพิจารณาอนุมัติโครงการอื่นในอนาคต กลุ่มนักเคลื่อนไหวด้านสิ่งแวดล้อมยกย่องคำตัดสินนี้ว่าเป็นชัยชนะครั้งสำคัญ ขณะที่ภาคอุตสาหกรรมเหมืองแร่บางส่วนแสดงความผิดหวังและกังวลถึงผลกระทบต่อการจ้างงาน
Australia's highest court has determined planning authorities must account for the broad environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels when approving projects.
In the landmark decision, the High Court ruled against the proposed expansion of a coal mine in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales.
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Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X. - Australia's highest court has determined planning authorities must account for the broad environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels when approving projects.
In the landmark decision, the High Court ruled against the proposed expansion of a coal mine in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales.
In this episode:
Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Australia's highest court has determined planning authorities must account for the broad environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels when approving projects.
In the landmark decision, the High Court ruled against the proposed expansion of a coal mine in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales.
In this episode:
- New South Wales planning authorities approved the expansion of the Mount Pleasant coal mine in 2022.
- Hunter Valley residents including Wendy Wales launched a legal challenge.
- The majority of High Court judges ruled to halt the mine's proposed expansion.
- It's the first time Australia's highest court has upheld that project approvals must account for the broad environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels.
- The NSW Nationals warn the decision puts "thousands of future mining jobs at risk" and is calling for law changes.
- NSW Premier Chris Minns describes the judgment as a "very narrow, technical decision" and warns people not to "overreact."
Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X. - Australia's highest court has determined planning authorities must account for the broad environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels when approving projects.
In the landmark decision, the High Court ruled against the proposed expansion of a coal mine in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales.
In this episode:
- New South Wales planning authorities approved the expansion of the Mount Pleasant coal mine in 2022.
- Hunter Valley residents including Wendy Wales launched a legal challenge.
- The majority of High Court judges ruled to halt the mine's proposed expansion.
- It's the first time Australia's highest court has upheld that project approvals must account for the broad environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels.
- The NSW Nationals warn the decision puts "thousands of future mining jobs at risk" and is calling for law changes.
- NSW Premier Chris Minns describes the judgment as a "very narrow, technical decision" and warns people not to "overreact."
Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
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