‘Grave mistake’: climate scientists issue dire warning over Beetaloo Basin fracking plans
by Christopher Knaus from on (#5PVY9)
Gas projects must be halted if the Northern Territory government cannot meet promise to fully offset emissions, scientists say
More than 60 leading climate scientists have issued a dire warning over the plan to frack the Beetaloo Basin, saying it must be halted if the Northern Territory government cannot meet a promise to fully offset emissions.
The Morrison government is using $50m in grants to incentivise gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin as part of its gas-led recovery, and the Northern Territory government has already provided one gas company, Empire Energy, with partial approval to begin works in the area.
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