Mining giant concedes emissions ‘blowout’ at Queensland coalmine
by Adam Morton Climate and environment editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#5T2XT)
Documents show Anglo American breached carbon limits at Capcoal mine by at least 841,000 tonnes over four years
Mining giant Anglo American has admitted to a large blowout" in greenhouse gas emissions at a coalmine complex in central Queensland that is expected to cost it about $10m in carbon offsets.
Documents released under freedom-of-information laws show the multinational company conceded it had breached emissions limits by at least 841,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide at its Capcoal mine complex in central Queensland.
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