Queensland bans underground coal gasification over environmental risk
by Australian Associated Press from Environment | The Guardian on (#1AWBT)
Ban comes after UCG pilot company Linc Energy, which last week went into administration, was committed for trial for causing serious environmental harm
The Queensland government has immediately banned underground coal gasification in the state, arguing the environmental risks outweigh economic benefits.
Natural resources minister Dr Anthony Lynham says the ban, which would apply immediately as government policy, would be made official by the end of the year through legislation introduced into parliament.
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