Australia’s export of fossil fuels like selling drugs to ‘maintain’ lifestyle, former top fire chief says
by Paul Karp and Graham Readfearn from Environment | The Guardian on (#6EFZE)
Exclusive: Greg Mullins calls for fossil fuel subsidies to be torn up as he blasts Labor over incomprehensible' coalmine approvals
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The former New South Wales fire chief Greg Mullins has accused the Albanese government of an incomprehensible" decision to continue approving new coalmines despite accepting global heating is adding to bushfire risk.
In an interview on Tuesday, Mullins - a member of the Emergency Leaders for Climate Action group - likened Australia's continued export of fossil fuels to selling drugs, after he delivered a briefing to the crossbench about the coming bushfire season.
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