United Kingdom: Coal seam gas opponents to challenge federal approval of Santos project

Guardian: Anti-coal seam gas campaigners are gearing up to launch legal action over the decision by the federal government to approve an exploration project in the Pilliga forest in New South Wales. The federal environment minister, Greg Hunt, has decided that the Santos-led development does not require full assessment under the national Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Hunt has, however, added several conditions for the coal seam gas pilot project, requiring that construction......

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