Coalition approves Adani groundwater plan despite questions over modelling
by Katharine Murphy and Lisa Cox from Environment | The Guardian on (#4CRG9)
CSIRO and Geoscience Australia advice could raise questions about decision to approve groundwater management plan
The Morrison government has approved the groundwater management plan for the controversial Adani project, a decision that follows internal pressure from Queensland MPs to achieve sign-off before the prime minister calls the federal election.
The environment minister, Melissa Price, confirmed on Tuesday she had made a positive decision after advice from the CSIRO and Geoscience Australia "confirmed the revised plans meet strict scientific requirements".
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