Gina Rinehart, One Nation and the Greens all oppose Glencore’s plan to store CO2 in the Great Artesian Basin – why? | Temperature Check
by Graham Readfearn from on (#6MNWA)
The mining company insists the storage hub is safe but many are unconvinced about injecting carbon dioxide into a major Australian water resource
Swiss mining company Glencore has been on the offensive over its controversial plans to try to inject carbon dioxide into a section of the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) - one of the world's biggest underground water sources and a lifeblood for farmers and regional towns.
Later this month, the Queensland government is expected to decide if it will allow Glencore's pilot carbon storage project to go ahead.
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