Murray-Darling basin plan fails environment and wastes money – experts
by Anne Davies from Environment | The Guardian on (#3F2RM)
Scientists and economists condemn squandering of $4bn on projects that have failed to improve the river's health
A group of prominent scientists and economists have issued a stark warning to the nation's politicians: the Murray-Darling basin plan is failing to achieve environmental goals and is a "gross waste" of money.
The group of seven economists and five scientists with deep expertise in the river are meeting on Monday morning in Adelaide to issue what they are calling the Murray-Darling declaration.